# O' Valley, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# O' Valley

O' Valley is a town in Gudalur sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,943 people** in 5,307 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 21,943people (2011)
- 5,307households
- 86.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of O' Valley

■ O' Valley · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1056**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**982

Working population ****47.2%**

**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 O' Valley

Of every 100 households in O' Valley in 2011, 72 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ O' Valley · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**27%

Tap water ****78%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**37%

Use banking services ****50%**

**60%

Television ****84%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**6%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 O' Valley work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,216 (60%) · **■** Household industry 56 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,956 (19%) · **■** Marginal 2,122 (21%)

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 O' Valley changed?

From 13,547 in 1961 to 21,943 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).

## O' Valley in numbers and road distances

- Density212 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-11.5%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)525 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)66 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)139 km by road
- Mysore (city of 5 lakh+)111 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (railway station)66 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 O' Valley

### Civic services

- Pucca roads70 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,703
- Water storage1,481 kl
- Electricity — homes5,307
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea powder and coffee powder.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in O' Valley

- Hospitals1 in O' Valley
- Banks16 in O' Valley
- Hotels6 in O' Valley
- Schools1 in O' Valley
- Restaurants1 in O' Valley
- Dental clinics3 in O' Valley

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## O' Valley ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-1/) 2,734 617 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-2/) 756 181 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-3/) 835 211 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-4/) 412 110 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-5/) 1,732 470 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-6/) 2,115 485 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-7/) 1,486 362 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-8/) 1,539 399 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-9/) 2,019 533 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-10/) 1,167 257 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-11/) 1,168 261 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-12/) 774 209 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-13/) 384 102 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-14/) 767 202 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-15/) 768 213 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-16/) 932 175 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-17/) 955 221 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/gudalur/o-valley/ward-18/) 1,400 299 

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.

## Know before you go: O' Valley

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut70 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of O' Valley?21,943 (Census 2011)
- Which district is O' Valley in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of O' Valley in 1961?13,547
- How many wards does O' Valley have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in O' Valley?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to O' Valley?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 70 km in a straight line