# Devarshola, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu # Devarshola Devarshola is a town in Gudalur sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,954 people** in 5,594 households. Literacy was 84.0%. - 24,954people (2011) - 5,594households - 84.0%literacy - 18census wards ## Population of Devarshola ■ Devarshola · ■ The Nilgiris urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%** **88.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022** **1034 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **982 Working population ****40.8%** **43.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Devarshola Of every 100 households in Devarshola in 2011, 77 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Devarshola · ■ The Nilgiris urban average Electricity for lighting ****77%** **90% Toilet within the home ****71%** **59% No toilet (open defecation) ****26%** **27% Tap water ****50%** **79% Drinking water within premises ****18%** **31% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%** **52% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%** **37% Use banking services ****56%** **60% Television ****84%** **92% Mobile phone ****74%** **74% Computer with internet ****1%** **3% Two-wheeler ****5%** **10% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **6% None of these assets ****8%** **3% Own their home ****68%** **58% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Devarshola work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,101 (60%) · **■** Household industry 54 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,816 (28%) · **■** Marginal 1,214 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Devarshola changed? From 10,711 in 1961 to 24,954 in 2011. **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Devarshola in numbers and road distances - Density713 per km² - Growth 2001–20117.7% - Annual rainfall2,369 mm - Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)678 km by road - Udhagamandalam (district HQ)62 km by road - Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)145 km by road - Mysore (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road - Udhagamandalam (railway station)62 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Devarshola ### Civic services - Pucca roads50 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets3,981 - Water storage2,175 kl - Electricity — homes3,729 - Electricity — industry12 ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt - ●Senior secondary schools1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Private banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** eucalyptus oil, coffee powder and pepper. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Devarshola ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-1/) 508 140 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-2/) 1,674 344 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-3/) 1,542 326 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-4/) 1,815 425 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-5/) 2,006 437 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-6/) 1,580 374 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-7/) 2,039 408 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-8/) 2,880 595 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-9/) 868 211 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-10/) 1,874 464 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-11/) 1,406 294 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-12/) 978 238 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-13/) 887 207 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-14/) 825 200 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-15/) 885 215 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-16/) 1,131 235 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-17/) 940 217 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/devarshola/ward-18/) 1,116 264 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Devarshola?24,954 (Census 2011) - Which district is Devarshola in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Devarshola in 1961?10,711 - How many wards does Devarshola have?18 census wards (2011)