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The Nilgiris

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Area · — km²
Population · 7,35,394
Pincode range ·
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About the district

The Nilgiris — district of Tamil Nadu

The Nilgiris is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About The Nilgiris

Queen of Hill Stations

Nilgiris tea, toy train, Eucalyptus oil, Toda heritage.

District HQ
Udhagamandalam (Ooty)

Must-visit places in The Nilgiris

hill

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

1908 UNESCO rack-and-pinion line — Mettupalayam to Ooty.

  • hill
    Doddabetta Peak

    2,637 m — highest in the Nilgiris; telescope house.

  • hill
    Coonoor Tea Estates

    Sim's Park + Catherine Falls + colonial bungalows.

  • park
    Mudumalai NP

    Project Tiger reserve + buffer to Bandipur.

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Then & Now

The Nilgiris district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,99,739
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
3,53,391
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
83,021
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
97,881
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 109 villages

The Nilgiris district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,45,909Census 2011
Female population
1,53,830Census 2011
Sex ratio
1054 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
83,021Census 2011
SC population
86,753Census 2011
ST population
22,752Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,53,391+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
97,881RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,60,151Census 2011
Cultivators
10,981Census 2011
Agri labourers
45,982Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across The Nilgiris district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 109 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Hospital· 23
  • School· 16
  • Temple· 16
  • College· 4
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in The Nilgiris district.

Browse by mandal

All 6 mandals of The Nilgiris

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

109 villages · 35 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
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Top villages in The Nilgiris

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about The Nilgiris

How many mandals and villages are in The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district has 6 mandals and 109 revenue villages across 35 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Where is the headquarters of The Nilgiris district?

The district headquarters of The Nilgiris is —.

What is the pincode of The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within The Nilgiris may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does The Nilgiris fall under?

The Nilgiris district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of The Nilgiris district?

The Nilgiris district had a population of 7,35,394 per the 2011 Census, across 109 villages.

When was The Nilgiris district formed?

The Nilgiris district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through The Nilgiris district?

Major rivers in The Nilgiris district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near The Nilgiris

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