Nilgiris
District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio Geographical Area : 2549.0 Km2
Population in The Nilgiris (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 735071
Male : 360170
Female : 374901
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 21456
In seeing : 13188
In speech : 1233
In hearing : 1054
In movement : 4480
Mental : 1501
Social, Environmental
& Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district Backwardness : 446
Sex Ratio Rank : 538
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 408 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 60 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities Following are the social and developmental challenges
of Nilgiris district:
Lack of large and small scale industries.
As a result, many youths migrate to other district.
Government support required in setting up institutes for giving
vocational training for youth.
Brief About Nilgiris District Geographical Location of the District
The Nilgiris is situated at an elevation of
900 to 2636 metres above MSL. Its latitudinal and longitudinal
dimensions being 130 KM (Latitude : 10 - 38 WP 11-49N) by 185
KM (Longitude : 76.0 E to 77.15 E). The Nilgiris is bounded on
North by Karnataka State on the West by Coimbatore District, Erode
District, South by Coimbatore District and Kerala State and as
the East by Kerala State.
In Nilgiris District the topography is rolling
and steep. About 60% of the cultivable land falls under the slopes
ranging from 16 to 35%
Area and Population
The District has an area of 2452.50 sq.km. As per 2001 census
the population of this district is as follows
As per 1991 Census
As per 2001 Census
Total Population
7,10,214
7,64,826
Male Population
3,58,129
3,79,610
Female Population
3,52,088
3,85,216
Rural Population
3,56,784
3,09,652
Urban Population
3,53,430
4,55,174
Rainfall The District usually receives rain both during South West
Monsoon and North East Monsoon. The entire Gudalur and Pandalaur,
Kundah Taluks and portion of Udhagamandalam Taluk receive rain
by the South West Monsoon and some portion of Udhagamandalam Taluk
and the entire Coonoor and Kotagiri Taluks are benefited by the
rains of North East Monsoon. There are 16 rainfall Registering
stations in the district
Average annual rainfall of the District is 1920.80
m.m
Climate
Since this district is situated at an elevation
of 900 to 2636 metres about MSL during summer the climate remains
to the Maximum of 21 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius
and the minimum of 10degree Celsius to 12degree Celsius . During
the winter the temperature available to the maximum 16degree Celsius
to 21degree Celsius. and minimum of 2degree Celsius.
Literacy
As per 1991 census and the Provisional population
as per 2001 census the Literal population details are as follows:
1991 Census
2001 census (Provisional)
Total
4,49,447
5,56,783
Male
2,11,536
3,03,697
Female
2,37,911
2,53,086
Voice
of Nilgiris NGO
How we have chosen
the above NGO ?
From our database of 50 000 NGOs, we have randomly picked up NGOs
for each district, so that we give opportunity for any NGO to share
their concerns for the district.
If you want your NGO to be covered in this space, send a mail to
Rohini
During 2013-14, we plan to talk to 3 to 5 NGOs from each district,
including our set of recommended NGOs, to get an overall perspective
of the challenges of the district.
NGO
Database for this district
Total NGOs
FCRA NGOs
FCRA NGOs (1 crore plus)*
Recommended NGOs
* NGOs which received over Rs 1 crore FCRA donations
in 2011-12
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