Coonoor
Coonoor is a municipality in the Nilgiris District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. This town is the second-largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills after Ooty. Coonoor is home to the Pasteur Institute of India. This institute is responsible for producing anti-rabies vaccine and vaccines for government immunization programs.
Coonoor | |
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Hill Station | |
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  Coonoor Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′42″N 76°47′42″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nilgiris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Coonoor Municipality |
| Elevation | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 45,954 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 643 10x |
| Telephone code | 91(0)423 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 43 |
Population
According to 2011 census, Coonoor had a population of 45,494. The population's sex-ratio is 1,058 females for every 1,000 males.[1] Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes consist of 27.92% and 23% of the population respectively.
References
- "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.
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