Census ward · Gudalur, Tamil Nadu
# Ward 16, Gudalur

Ward 16 of Gudalur, The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, had 1,986 people in 452 households at the 2011 Census — the 16th most populous of 21 census wards. Literacy was 85.8%, below the town average of 89.1%.
- 1,986 people (2011)
- 452 households
- 16 of 21 by population
- 85.8% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 16, Gudalur?

■ Ward 16 · ■ Gudalur average
- Literacy (age 7+) 85.8% 89.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1012 1032
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 888 971
- Working population 43.1% 38.0%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 275 (32%) · ■ Household industry 1 (0%) · ■ Farming 427 (50%) · ■ Marginal 153 (18%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 16

Of every 100 households in Ward 16 in 2011, 88 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Ward 16 · ■ Gudalur average
- Electricity for lighting 88% 89%
- Toilet within the home 83% 81%
- No toilet (open defecation) 11% 12%
- Tap water 41% 69%
- Drinking water within premises 16% 31%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 44% 49%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 52% 35%
- Use banking services 54% 59%
- Television 90% 90%
- Mobile phone 75% 78%
- Computer with internet 4% 3%
- Two-wheeler 8% 8%
- Car / jeep / van 5% 5%
- None of these assets 4% 4%
- Own their home 83% 65%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Gudalur
- Ward 13 2,629 people
- Ward 14 1,821 people
- Ward 15 2,257 people
- Ward 17 2,546 people
- Ward 18 2,453 people
- Ward 19 3,319 people

Full Gudalur ward list (21 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 16, Gudalur? 1,986 people in 452 households (Census 2011)

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