The Nilgiris
District in Tamil Nadu
Credit Growth (5-Year) in The Nilgiris: 71.5%, 7th lowest of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu
MSME Density in The Nilgiris: 50.8 per 1,000 people, 24th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Women Literacy in The Nilgiris: 89.1%, 5th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
Health Insurance in The Nilgiris: 74.5%, 8th highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu
The Nilgiris is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 7.4 Lakh spread across 2,567 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.2% is above the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,042 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 63.4% | 55.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 21.5% | 20.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 96.7% | 98.1% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 985.229 | 944.334 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 7.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 86.3% | 76.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.2 | 50.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.5 | 11.9 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 76 | 143.132 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of The Nilgiris district?
The Nilgiris has a population of 7.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 286 people per sq km across 2,567 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of The Nilgiris?
The Nilgiris has a literacy rate of 85.2%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does The Nilgiris compare to Tamil Nadu?
The Nilgiris has a sex ratio of 1,042 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 85.2% (above state average of 79.7%).
What data sources are used for The Nilgiris?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.