All Information About Gudalur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gudalur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Gudalur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the The Nilgiris District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gudalur -
Tehsil Code 5755
District The Nilgiris
Census Code 2011 5755
Number of Grampanchayats 3
Number of Villages 23

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nilgiris (Code: 523)
Assembly Constituency Gudalur (Code: 3980)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gudalur Pon.Jayaseelan ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gudalur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 104,768
M: 51,497
F: 53,271
Rural 8,336
M: 4,102
F: 4,234
Urban 96,432
M: 47,395
F: 49,037
General Information

Number of Households: 25,075

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 104,768 (Male: 51,497, Female: 53,271)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,473 (Male: 5,818, Female: 5,655)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 27,800 (Male: 13,717, Female: 14,083)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,616 (Male: 3,237, Female: 3,379)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,913 (Male: 41,737, Female: 39,176)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,855 (Male: 9,760, Female: 14,095)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 42,926 (Male: 28,356, Female: 14,570)

Main Workers

Total: 37,361 (Male: 25,197, Female: 12,164)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,565 (Male: 3,159, Female: 2,406)

Non-Workers

Total: 61,842 (Male: 23,141, Female: 38,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,934 (Male: 1,401, Female: 533)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,113 (Male: 4,258, Female: 2,855)
  • Household Industry Workers: 340 (Male: 206, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 27,974 (Male: 19,332, Female: 8,642)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 158 (Male: 113, Female: 45)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,094 (Male: 596, Female: 498)
  • Household Industry Workers: 198 (Male: 71, Female: 127)
  • Other Workers: 4,115 (Male: 2,379, Female: 1,736)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gudalur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 104,768
M: 51,497
F: 53,271
Rural 8,336
M: 4,102
F: 4,234
Urban 96,432
M: 47,395
F: 49,037
General Information

Number of Households: 25,075

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 104,768 (Male: 51,497, Female: 53,271)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,473 (Male: 5,818, Female: 5,655)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 27,800 (Male: 13,717, Female: 14,083)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,616 (Male: 3,237, Female: 3,379)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,913 (Male: 41,737, Female: 39,176)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,855 (Male: 9,760, Female: 14,095)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 42,926 (Male: 28,356, Female: 14,570)

Main Workers

Total: 37,361 (Male: 25,197, Female: 12,164)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,565 (Male: 3,159, Female: 2,406)

Non-Workers

Total: 61,842 (Male: 23,141, Female: 38,701)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,934 (Male: 1,401, Female: 533)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,113 (Male: 4,258, Female: 2,855)
  • Household Industry Workers: 340 (Male: 206, Female: 134)
  • Other Workers: 27,974 (Male: 19,332, Female: 8,642)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 158 (Male: 113, Female: 45)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,094 (Male: 596, Female: 498)
  • Household Industry Workers: 198 (Male: 71, Female: 127)
  • Other Workers: 4,115 (Male: 2,379, Female: 1,736)

Grampanchayat List of Gudalur Tehsil/Taluka

Gudalur Tehsil comprises 3 Gram Panchayats and 23 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gudalur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gudalur

Gudalur is located in the The Nilgiris District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Gudalur Tehsil has 23 villages.

Gudalur has a total of 3 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gudalur is 104,768.

In Gudalur, there are 51,497 males and 53,271 females.

There are 11,473 children in Gudalur, comprising 5,818 males and 5,655 females.

In Gudalur, the literate population is 80,913 (41,737 males and 39,176 females). The illiterate population is 23,855 (9,760 males and 14,095 females).