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Coonoor Population - The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Coonoor is a large village located in Coonoor Taluka of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu with total 1484 families residing. The Coonoor village has population of 4979 of which 2423 are males while 2556 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Coonoor village population of children with age 0-6 is 434 which makes up 8.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Coonoor village is 1055 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Coonoor as per census is 831, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Coonoor village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Coonoor village was 84.42 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Coonoor Male literacy stands at 91.86 % while female literacy rate was 77.53 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Coonoor village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Coonoor village.

Coonoor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,484 - -
Population 4,979 2,423 2,556
Child (0-6) 434 237 197
Schedule Caste 2,539 1,263 1,276
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 84.42 % 91.86 % 77.53 %
Total Workers 2,507 1,414 1,093
Main Worker 2,447 - -
Marginal Worker 60 30 30

Caste Factor

In Coonoor village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Coonoor village.

Work Profile

In Coonoor village out of total population, 2507 were engaged in work activities. 97.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2507 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.