The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu
The Nilgiris is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 7,35,394 at the 2011 Census across 2,431 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 7.4 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,431 km²
- Density
- 303
- per km²
- Literacy
- 77.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1042
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 81.5% | 22 / 38 | 138 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.4% | 35 / 38 | 414 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 90.6% | 27 / 38 | 178 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.6% | 36 / 38 | 389 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.6% | 3 / 38 | 178 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 79.0% | 18 / 38 | 99 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,15,917 · Female 1,19,961 | 2,35,878 | 31 / 38 | 360 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 16,091 · Female 16,722 | 32,813 | 10 / 38 | 480 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 2,12,172 · Female 1,37,802 | 3,49,974 | 36 / 38 | 536 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 2,99,447 · Female 2,70,200 | 5,69,647 | 35 / 38 | 503 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 89.1% | 5 / 38 | 65 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.1% · Men 25.9% | 13.2% | 18 / 38 | 292 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 45.9% | 34 / 38 | 700 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.5% | 5 / 38 | 72 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 26.7% | 19 / 38 | 597 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 23.2% | 10 / 38 | 545 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.3% | 10 / 38 | 421 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 90.1% | 22 / 37 | 131 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 38 | 1 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.8% · Men 21.5% | 14.0% | 17 / 38 | 664 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.5% · Men 5.9% | 6.2% | 38 / 38 | 319 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 44.2% | 34 / 38 | 638 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,60,143 · Female 3,75,251 | 7,35,394 | 37 / 38 | 566 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,96,580 | 36 / 38 | 594 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 303 | 38 / 38 | 470 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 287 | 38 / 38 | 495 / 785 |
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Krishnagiri
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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