Nilgiris District Administrative Setup | Taluks, Blocks & Municipalities List

 

District Administrative Setup

A comprehensive breakdown of the Revenue and Development administration of The Nilgiris District. Verified Data.

3 Revenue Divisions
6 Taluks
4 Blocks
88 Revenue Villages

The District is headed by the District Collector (I.A.S.), followed by the District Revenue Officer (DRO). The administration is divided into Revenue units (for land/law) and Development units (for panchayats/schemes).

1. Revenue Administration
Revenue Division Taluks Included Key Towns
Udhagamandalam (Ooty) 1. Udhagamandalam
2. Kundah
Ooty Town, Manjoor, Bikkatty
Coonoor 3. Coonoor
4. Kotagiri
Coonoor, Wellington, Kotagiri, Ketti
Gudalur 5. Gudalur
6. Pandalur
Gudalur, Devala, Cherambadi
2. Development (Panchayat Unions)
Block Name Number of Village Panchayats Major Panchayats
Udhagai Block 13 Panchayats Nanjanad, Thuneri, Balacola
Coonoor Block 6 Panchayats Hubbathalai, Burliar, Melur
Kotagiri Block 11 Panchayats Kodanad, Nedugula, Thengumarahada
Gudalur Block 5 Panchayats Mudumalai, Masinagudi, Cherangode

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3. Urban Local Bodies
Type Total List of Names
Municipalities 4 1. Udhagamandalam
2. Coonoor
3. Gudalur
4. Nelliyalam
Town Panchayats 11 Devarshola, Jegathala, Ketti, Hulical, Kil-Kundah, Adigaratti, Naduvattam, Sholur, Bikkatti, O'Valley, Kotagiri.
Cantonment Board 1 Wellington Cantonment (Defense Area)

Administrative FAQ

Q: Which Taluk is Ooty in?

Ooty falls under the Udhagamandalam Taluk. "Udhagamandalam" is the official Tamil name for Ooty.

Q: Who maintains the rural roads?

Rural roads are maintained by the respective Panchayat Unions (Blocks), while town roads are maintained by the Municipalities.

Q: Is Masinagudi a Municipality?

No, Masinagudi is a Village Panchayat falling under the Gudalur Block.