# Jagathala, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Jagathala

Jagathala is a town in Kotagiri sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,383 people** in 4,099 households. Literacy was 88.6%.

- 14,383people (2011)
- 4,099households
- 88.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jagathala

■ Jagathala · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1083**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1034**

**982

Working population ****39.0%**

**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 Jagathala

Of every 100 households in Jagathala in 2011, 93 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Jagathala · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**27%

Tap water ****84%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**37%

Use banking services ****74%**

**60%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**6%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Jagathala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,214 (75%) · **■** Household industry 168 (3%) · **■** Farming 663 (12%) · **■** Marginal 568 (10%)

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 Jagathala changed?

From 7,109 in 1961 to 14,383 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).

## Jagathala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,211 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.0%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)584 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)73 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)73 km by road
- Coonoor (railway station)6 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 Jagathala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,531
- Water storage635 kl
- Electricity — homes4,099
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** tea 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 Jagathala

- Banks3 in Jagathala
- ATMs1 in Jagathala
- Hotels10 in Jagathala

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/).

## Jagathala ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-1/) 1,058 276 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-2/) 1,011 289 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-3/) 1,345 361 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-4/) 709 205 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-5/) 644 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-6/) 733 196 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-7/) 821 255 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-8/) 668 177 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-9/) 1,352 413 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-10/) 1,105 305 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-11/) 992 293 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-12/) 368 112 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-13/) 1,220 374 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-14/) 1,078 308 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/kotagiri/jagathala/ward-15/) 1,279 354 

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: Jagathala

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore47 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:01).

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 Jagathala?14,383 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jagathala in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Jagathala in 1961?7,109
- How many wards does Jagathala have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jagathala?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jagathala?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 47 km in a straight line