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

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Nelliyalam

Nelliyalam is a town in Panthalur sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **44,590 people** in 10,729 households. Literacy was 87.2%.

- 44,590people (2011)
- 10,729households
- 87.2%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Nelliyalam

■ Nelliyalam · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.2%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****989**

**982

Working population ****43.3%**

**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 Nelliyalam

Of every 100 households in Nelliyalam in 2011, 82 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Nelliyalam · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**27%

Tap water ****48%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****11%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**37%

Use banking services ****54%**

**60%

Television ****87%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Nelliyalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,972 (77%) · **■** Household industry 61 (0%) · **■** Farming 1,666 (9%) · **■** Marginal 2,621 (14%)

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 Nelliyalam changed?

From 10,166 in 1961 to 44,590 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).

## Nelliyalam in numbers and road distances

- Density473 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.6%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)637 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)72 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)150 km by road
- Mysore (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (railway station)72 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 Nelliyalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,397
- Water storage2,507 kl
- Electricity — homes9,033
- Electricity — industry28

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** eucalyptus oil 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 Nelliyalam

- Banks4 in Nelliyalam
- Hotels1 in Nelliyalam

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/).

## Nelliyalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-1/) 3,142 747 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-2/) 1,782 424 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-3/) 3,798 943 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-4/) 2,941 736 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-5/) 2,947 722 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-6/) 1,775 418 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-7/) 2,471 630 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-8/) 2,133 518 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-9/) 1,106 256 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-10/) 2,375 570 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-11/) 1,975 459 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-12/) 1,786 413 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-13/) 2,480 555 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-14/) 2,407 583 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-15/) 2,247 556 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-16/) 1,268 300 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-17/) 1,726 407 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-18/) 1,776 425 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-19/) 1,489 362 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-20/) 1,573 409 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/panthalur/nelliyalam/ward-21/) 1,393 296 

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: Nelliyalam

- 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) · Calicut59 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore87 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 18:03).

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 Nelliyalam?44,590 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nelliyalam in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nelliyalam in 1961?10,166
- How many wards does Nelliyalam have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nelliyalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nelliyalam?Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 59 km in a straight line