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'''Coonoor''', natively spelt as '''Kunnur'''{{refn|group=note|''Coonoor'' is the anglicized [[British English]] spelling, and ''Kunnūr'' is the [[ISO 15919|romanized]] spelling from [[Tamil script]] used in [[Indian English]].}} ({{audio|Coonoor.ogg|pronunciation}}), is a [[Taluk]] and a [[municipality]] of the [[Nilgiris District|Nilgiris district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|State]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494.
'''Coonoor''' ({{audio|Coonoor.ogg|pronunciation}}), is a [[taluk]] and a [[town]] of the [[Nilgiris District|Nilgiris district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rongmei |first1=Precious RongmeiPrecious |title=Coonoor, a tranquil retreat in the Nilgiris you need to explore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/coonoor-a-tranquil-retreat-in-the-nilgiris-you-need-to-explore/articleshow/105600157.cms |access-date=13 April 2024 |work=The Times of India |location=Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elevation of Coonoor |url=https://nilgiris.nic.in/about-district/#:~:text=The%20Nilgiris%20is%20situated%20at,76.0%20E%20to%2077.15%20E).}}</ref> As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Coonoor had a population of 45,494 with a sex-ratio of 1,058 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 3,768 were under the age of six, constituting 1,871 males and 1,897 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 27.92% and 23% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the city was 84.79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The city had a total of 12384 households. There were a total of 17,421 workers, comprising 50 cultivators, 152 main agricultural labourers, 266 in household industries, 15,790 other workers, 1,163 marginal workers, 6 marginal cultivators, 66 marginal agricultural labourers, 31 marginal workers in household industries and 1,060 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Coonoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=688917 |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>
According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Coonoor had a population of 45,494 with a sex-ratio of 1,058 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 3,768 were under the age of six, constituting 1,871 males and 1,897 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 27.92% and 23% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the city was 84.79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The city had a total of 12384 households. There were a total of 17,421 workers, comprising 50 cultivators, 152 main agricultural labourers, 266 in household industries, 15,790 other workers, 1,163 marginal workers, 6 marginal cultivators, 66 marginal agricultural labourers, 31 marginal workers in household industries and 1,060 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Coonoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=688917 |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>


The town is the second largest in the Nilgiri hills after [[Ooty]], the district headquarters. Coonoor has 61.81% [[Hindu]]s, 23.99% [[Christians]], 13.01% [[Muslim]]s, 0.04% [[Sikh]]s, 0.06% [[Buddhist]]s, 0.95% [[Jain]]s and 0.08% Others. 0.05% of the respondents follow no religion or did not state their religion.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web |title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu |year=2011 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |format=XLS |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref>
Coonoor has 61.81% [[Hindu]]s, 23.99% [[Christians]], 13.01% [[Muslim]]s, 0.04% [[Sikh]]s, 0.06% [[Buddhist]]s, 0.95% [[Jain]]s and 0.08% Others. 0.05% of the respondents follow no religion or did not state their religion.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web |title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu |year=2011 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html |format=XLS |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref>

The town of Coonoor is broadly divided into two geographies - Lower Coonoor and Upper Coonoor. Lower Coonoor hosts the main Bus Depot, the Railway Station as also the bustling market complex. Upper Coonoor hosts locations like UPASI, Bedford, and [[Sim's Park, Coonoor|Sim's Park]].


==Tourism==
==Tourism==
Spread over an area of 12 hectares, Sim's Park has a collection of over 1,000 plant species. The botanical garden is partly developed in the Japanese style and derived its name from J. D. Sim, the secretary of the Madras Club in 1874. The key attraction of the park is the annual fruit and vegetable show held in May.<ref name=Madan>{{cite book |title=India through the ages |url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada |last=Gopal |first=Madan |year=1990 |page=[https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/177 177] |editor=K.S. Gautam |publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/arrangements-on-for-fruit-show-in-coonoor/article7142446.ece |title=Arrangements on for fruit show in Coonoor |work=The Hindu: Mobile Edition|date=26 April 2015 }}</ref> [[Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor|Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint]] is 10&nbsp;km from Coonoor and provides a panoramic view of the vast expanse of the [[Nilgiri Hills]] and [[Catherine Falls]]. Tourists can trek from Lady Canning's Seat to Dolphin's Nose. [[Lamb's Rock, Coonoor|Lamb's Rock]], about 5½ km from Coonoor, is another vantage point. [[Droog Fort, Coonoor|Droog Fort]] is located a distance of 13&nbsp;km from Coonoor and was once used by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. [[Law's Falls, Coonoor|Law's Falls]] is a waterfall located 5&nbsp;km from Coonoor, on the way to Mettupalayam.
Spread over an area of 12 hectares, Sim's Park has a collection of over 1,000 plant [[species]]. The botanical garden is partly developed in the Japanese style and derived its name from J. D. Sim, the secretary of the Madras Club in 1874. The key attraction of the park is the annual fruit show held in [https://news.abplive.com/photo-gallery/tamil-nadu/in-pics-annual-summer-festival-begins-with-vegetable-show-in-kotagiri-1600301 May].<ref name=Madan>{{cite book |title=India through the ages |url=https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada |last=Gopal |first=Madan |year=1990 |page=[https://archive.org/details/indiathroughages00mada/page/177 177] |editor=K.S. Gautam |publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/arrangements-on-for-fruit-show-in-coonoor/article7142446.ece |title=Arrangements on for fruit show in Coonoor |work=The Hindu: Mobile Edition|date=26 April 2015 }}</ref> [[Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor|Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint]] is 10&nbsp;km from Coonoor.Tourists can trek from Lady Canning's Seat to [[Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor|Dolphin's Nose]]. [[Lamb's Rock, Coonoor|Lamb's Rock]], about 5½ km from Coonoor, is another vantage point. [[Droog Fort, Coonoor|Droog Fort]] is located a distance of 13&nbsp;km from Coonoor and was once used by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. [[Law's Falls, Coonoor|Law's Falls]] is a waterfall located 5&nbsp;km from Coonoor, on the way to Mettupalayam.

Pomological Station is a research center of the State Agricultural Department for persimmon, pomegranates and apricot. Pasteur Institute located near Sim's park, was started in 1907. This institute develops vaccination for [[rabies]]. Central Silk Board has its silkworm breeding station ([[Satellite Silkworm Breeding Station]] of Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute-Mysuru) besides state government silk farm at Springfield. Recently, [[floriculture]] and strawberry cultivation have taken root.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil Nadu Sericulture proceedings of Chief conservator of forests |url=http://www.tnsericulture.gov.in/SericultureNov12/3AIS.pdf |date=14 November 2011|access-date=2013-08-08}}</ref>

The Bollywood film, ''[[Kapoor & Sons]]'', was shot in this town.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Satpathy |first=Kriti Saraswat |title=Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra capture the beauty of Coonoor in Kapoor & Sons {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/alia-bhatt-and-sidharth-malhotra-capture-the-beauty-of-coonoor-in-kapoor-sons-3235343/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Administration and politics==
==Administration and politics==
Coonoor is a [[Taluk]] headquarters, responsible for six [[Panchayat]] villages, namely, [[Bandishola]], [[Bearhatty]], [[Burliar]], [[Hubbathalai]], [[Melur, Nilgiris|Melur]] and [[Yedapalli]]. The Coonoor block contains the revenue villages of [[Athigaratty|Adigaratty]], [[Burliar]], Coonoor Town, [[Yedapalli]], [[Hubbathalai]], [[Hullickal]], [[Ketti]], [[Melur]]. [[Coonoor (state assembly constituency)|Coonoor assembly constituency]] is part of [[Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |access-date=9 October 2008 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=31 October 2008}}</ref>
Coonoor is a [[taluk]] headquarters, responsible for six [[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayat]] villages, namely, [[Bandishola]], [[Bearhatty]], [[Burliar]], [[Hubbathalai]], [[Melur, Nilgiris|Melur]] and [[Yedapalli]]. The Coonoor block contains the revenue villages of [[Athigaratty|Adigaratty]], [[Burliar]], Coonoor Town, [[Yedapalli]], [[Hubbathalai]], [[Hullickal]], [[Ketti]], [[Melur]]. [[Coonoor (state assembly constituency)|Coonoor assembly constituency]] is part of [[Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |access-date=9 October 2008 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=31 October 2008}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Coonoor is located at {{Coord|11.345|N|76.795|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Coonoor.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Coonoor, India |work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1,850&nbsp;metres (6,070&nbsp;feet) above sea level. It features a [[Oceanic climate|sub-tropical highland climate (Koppen;Cfb)]] due to high altitude.
Coonoor is located at {{Coord|11.345|N|76.795|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Coonoor.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Coonoor, India |work=fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1,650&nbsp;metres (5413&nbsp;feet) above sea level. It features a [[Oceanic climate|sub-tropical highland climate (Koppen;Cfb)]] due to high altitude.
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File:Coonoor_Railway_Station_Board.jpg|Coonoor Railway Station
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==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Nilgiri tea]]
*[[Nilgiri tea]]
*[[Ooty]]
*[[Ooty]]

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{wikivoyage-inline|Coonoor}}
* {{wikivoyage inline|Coonoor}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927092547/http://www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in/coonoor.htm Conoor] Official history and tourism page on www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927092547/http://www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in/coonoor.htm Conoor] Official history and tourism page on www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in.



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Coonoor
Kunnur
Hill Station
Coonoor is located in Tamil Nadu
Coonoor
Coonoor
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°20′42″N 76°47′42″E / 11.34500°N 76.79500°E / 11.34500; 76.79500
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNilgiris
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyCoonoor Municipality
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total45,954
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
643 10x
Telephone code91(0)423
Vehicle registrationTN-43

Coonoor (pronunciationⓘ), is a taluk and a town of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] As of 2011, the town had a population of 45,494.

Demographics

Religion[3]
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 61.81%
Christian
 
 23.99%
Muslim
 
 13.01%
Other
 
 1.19%

According to 2011 census, Coonoor had a population of 45,494 with a sex-ratio of 1,058 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[4] A total of 3,768 were under the age of six, constituting 1,871 males and 1,897 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 27.92% and 23% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the city was 84.79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[4] The city had a total of 12384 households. There were a total of 17,421 workers, comprising 50 cultivators, 152 main agricultural labourers, 266 in household industries, 15,790 other workers, 1,163 marginal workers, 6 marginal cultivators, 66 marginal agricultural labourers, 31 marginal workers in household industries and 1,060 other marginal workers.[5]

Coonoor has 61.81% Hindus, 23.99% Christians, 13.01% Muslims, 0.04% Sikhs, 0.06% Buddhists, 0.95% Jains and 0.08% Others. 0.05% of the respondents follow no religion or did not state their religion.[3]

Tourism

Spread over an area of 12 hectares, Sim's Park has a collection of over 1,000 plant species. The botanical garden is partly developed in the Japanese style and derived its name from J. D. Sim, the secretary of the Madras Club in 1874. The key attraction of the park is the annual fruit show held in May.[6][7] Dolphin's Nose Viewpoint is 10 km from Coonoor.Tourists can trek from Lady Canning's Seat to Dolphin's Nose. Lamb's Rock, about 5½ km from Coonoor, is another vantage point. Droog Fort is located a distance of 13 km from Coonoor and was once used by Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. Law's Falls is a waterfall located 5 km from Coonoor, on the way to Mettupalayam.

Administration and politics

Coonoor is a taluk headquarters, responsible for six Panchayat villages, namely, Bandishola, Bearhatty, Burliar, Hubbathalai, Melur and Yedapalli. The Coonoor block contains the revenue villages of Adigaratty, Burliar, Coonoor Town, Yedapalli, Hubbathalai, Hullickal, Ketti, Melur. Coonoor assembly constituency is part of Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency).[8]

Geography

Coonoor is located at 11°20′42″N 76°47′42″E / 11.345°N 76.795°E / 11.345; 76.795.[9] It has an average elevation of 1,650 metres (5413 feet) above sea level. It features a sub-tropical highland climate (Koppen;Cfb) due to high altitude.

Climate data for Coonoor (1981–2010, extremes 1928–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.6
(78.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.4
(84.9) 		28.6
(83.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		25.1
(77.2) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.6
(78.1) 		29.6
(85.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.2
(68.4) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.6
(74.5) 		24.7
(76.5) 		25.2
(77.4) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.1
(71.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.6
(67.3) 		22.1
(71.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7) 		10.4
(50.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		14.4
(57.9) 		15.3
(59.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		14.8
(58.6) 		14.9
(58.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		13.4
(56.1) 		11.8
(53.2) 		10.4
(50.7) 		13.1
(55.6)
Record low °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3) 		0.2
(32.4) 		3.8
(38.8) 		8.4
(47.1) 		9.0
(48.2) 		9.4
(48.9) 		8.8
(47.8) 		8.6
(47.5) 		7.2
(45.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		−0.5
(31.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 52.4
(2.06) 		56.9
(2.24) 		111.6
(4.39) 		109.9
(4.33) 		85.7
(3.37) 		61.3
(2.41) 		79.5
(3.13) 		89.0
(3.50) 		148.9
(5.86) 		309.3
(12.18) 		296.2
(11.66) 		180.0
(7.09) 		1,590.7
(62.63)
Average rainy days 2.3 2.4 3.4 5.9 7.0 6.0 7.9 8.2 9.5 13.7 10.4 7.5 84.4
Average relative humidity (%) (at 8:30 IST) 64 63 56 64 63 70 74 73 73 78 79 74 69
Source: India Meteorological Department[10][11]

2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash

On 8 December 2021, a Mil Mi-17V-5 transport helicopter operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed between Coimbatore and Wellington in Tamil Nadu, after departing from Sulur Air Force Station. The helicopter was carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others, including his wife and staff. Thirteen people on board were killed in the immediate aftermath, and Group Captain Varun Singh died from his injuries at a hospital seven days later.

  • Coonoor Railway Station
    Coonoor Railway Station

See also

References

  1. ^ Rongmei, Precious RongmeiPrecious. "Coonoor, a tranquil retreat in the Nilgiris you need to explore". The Times of India. Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Elevation of Coonoor".
  3. ^ a b "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Coonoor". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 177.
  7. ^ "Arrangements on for fruit show in Coonoor". The Hindu: Mobile Edition. 26 April 2015.
  8. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  9. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Coonoor, India". fallingrain.com.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coonoor.
  • Coonoor travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • Conoor Official history and tourism page on www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in.
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