Nilgiris - General Information
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Nilgiris - General Information
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,
- 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
The Nilgiris District Comprises of six taluks viz Udhagamandalam, Kundah, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur and Pandalur. These taluks are devided in to four Panchayat Unions viz., Udhagamandalam, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur besides two Municipalities, Wellington Contonment and Aruvankadu Township. The District consists of 56 Revenue Villages and 15 Revenue Firkas. There are two Revenue Divisional in this district viz., Coonoor and Gudalur. There are 35 Village Panchayat and 13 Town Panchayat in this District.
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
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.
There are 8 Hydel Power Houses in this district.
1. Pykara Power House
2. Pykara Micro Power House
3. Moyar Power House
4. Kundah Power House - I
5. Kundah Power House-II
6. Kundah Power House - III
7. Kundah Power House - IV
8. Kundah Power House - V
Nilgiris - General Information
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