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.
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| Coordinates: 11°20′42″N 76°47′42″E / 11.34500°N 76.79500°ECoordinates: 11°20′42″N 76°47′42″E / 11.34500°N 76.79500°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 |
| 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.
Coonoor Media
Coonoor Railway Station Board
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.
Other websites
Coonoor travel guide from Wikivoyage- Conoor Official history and tourism page on www.nilgiris.tn.gov.in.