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

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Naduvattam

Naduvattam is a town in Udhagamandalam sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,505 people** in 2,340 households. Literacy was 76.5%.

- 8,505people (2011)
- 2,340households
- 76.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Naduvattam

■ Naduvattam · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.5%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1037**

**982

Working population ****54.7%**

**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 Naduvattam

Of every 100 households in Naduvattam in 2011, 70 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Naduvattam · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****15%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**27%

Tap water ****75%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****7%**

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**37%

Use banking services ****48%**

**60%

Television ****88%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****1%**

**10%

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

**6%

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

**3%

Own their home ****41%**

**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 Naduvattam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,673 (57%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,481 (32%) · **■** Marginal 464 (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 Naduvattam changed?

From 9,781 in 1961 to 8,505 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).

## Naduvattam in numbers and road distances

- Density138 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-25.2%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)600 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)34 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)124 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)124 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (railway station)34 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 Naduvattam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets592
- Water storage745 kl
- Electricity — homes2,340
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** eucalyptus oil and sun flower oil.

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

## Naduvattam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-1/) 635 181 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-2/) 425 116 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-3/) 349 101 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-4/) 422 114 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-5/) 267 78 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-6/) 277 76 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-7/) 1,552 421 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-8/) 783 202 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-9/) 747 207 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-10/) 609 164 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-11/) 1,030 294 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-12/) 419 109 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-13/) 322 93 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-14/) 310 92 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/naduvattam/ward-15/) 358 92 

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: Naduvattam

- 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) · Coimbatore74 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut75 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 Naduvattam?8,505 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Naduvattam in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Naduvattam in 1961?9,781
- How many wards does Naduvattam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Naduvattam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Naduvattam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 74 km in a straight line