Area: 2549 square kilometers
Density of population: 288 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 85.65% - Male: 92.15%, Female: 79.44%
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1041
Boundaries of Nilgiris District
North: Mysore District, Karanataka, Wayanad District, Kerala
South: Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
East: Erode District, Tamil Nadu, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka
West: Malappuram District, Kerala, Palakkad District, Kerala
Nilgiris District Average Rainfall: 3520.8 mm
Nilgiris District Average Temperature in Summer: 17 deg C
Nilgiris District Average Temperature in Winter: 10 deg C
NILGIRIS DISTRICT MAP
Major Lakes: Ooty Lake, Pykara Lake, Emerald Lake, Avalanche Lake, Parsons Valley Lake
Taluks: Ooty, Kundah, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur, Pandalur
Assembly Constituencies: Coonoor, Gudalur, Ootacamund
Hills: Western Ghats, Highest point is Doddabetta with a height of 2623 m.
Major Hill Stations: Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Kothagiri
Nilgiris District Nearby Attractions
1. Government Botanical Garden
2. Rose Garden
3. Ooty Lake – Boat House
4. Children’s Park
5. Ketti Valley View
6. Dodda Betta
7. Pykara
8. Glenmorgan
Nilgiris District Facts: This is the second least populous district in Tamil Nadu after Perambalur. There are 8 hydel power house including Pykara Power House, Moyar Power House, Kundah Power House, Kateri Hydro-electric system. Nagapattinam-Gudalur National Highway passes through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Potato, cabbage, carrot, tea, coffee, spices, fruits, ragi, paddy, samai
Major Industry: Tourism
What is Nilgiris District Famous For: Nilgiri Mountain Railway - the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nilgiri Oil, Homemade Chocolates, Vegetables, Flower Show, Tea, Varki
Famous People From Nilgiris District: Actress Rekha, Scientist Timothy A. Gonsalves, Politician Master Mathan, Badaga Leader H. B. Ari Gowder, Businessman V.I. Munuswamy Pillai, Siddha physician Iyothee Thass
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
