# Sholur, The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu 

# Sholur

Sholur is a town in Udhagamandalam sub-district of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,745 people** in 2,762 households. Literacy was 74.0%.

- 9,745people (2011)
- 2,762households
- 74.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sholur

■ Sholur · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.0%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1052**

**1034

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1067**

**982

Working population ****55.4%**

**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 Sholur

Of every 100 households in Sholur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sholur · ■ The Nilgiris urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**27%

Tap water ****86%**

**79%

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

**31%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%**

**37%

Use banking services ****35%**

**60%

Television ****95%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Sholur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,866 (35%) · **■** Household industry 31 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,965 (55%) · **■** Marginal 540 (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 Sholur changed?

From 11,152 in 2001 to 9,745 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sholur in numbers and road distances

- Density272 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-12.6%
- Annual rainfall2,369 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 22 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)588 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (district HQ)18 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)102 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)88 km by road
- Udhagamandalam (railway station)18 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 Sholur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets602
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes830
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** eucalyptus oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sholur

- Hotels1 in Sholur

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/).

## Sholur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-1/) 151 48 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-2/) 1,173 308 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-3/) 496 148 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-4/) 1,283 347 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-5/) 324 118 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-6/) 363 138 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-7/) 470 149 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-8/) 650 208 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-9/) 394 129 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-10/) 646 161 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-11/) 1,084 311 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-12/) 515 126 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-13/) 946 249 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-14/) 636 163 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/the-nilgiris/udhagamandalam/sholur/ward-15/) 614 159 

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: Sholur

- 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) · Coimbatore66 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore83 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 18:02).

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 Sholur?9,745 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sholur in?The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sholur in 2001?11,152
- How many wards does Sholur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sholur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sholur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 66 km in a straight line