Ootacamund
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Udhagamandalam உதகமண்டலம் Ooty Udhagai உதகை |
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| Hill station | |
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| Nickname(s): Queen of Hill Stations | |
 Udhagamandalam
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| Coordinates: 11°25′N 76°42′E / 11.41°N 76.70°ECoordinates: 11°25′N 76°42′E / 11.41°N 76.70°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | The Nilgiris |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Udagamandalam Municipality Corporation |
| Elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 88,430 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 643 001 |
| Tele | 91423 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 43 |
| Civic agency | Udagamandalam Municipality |
| Climate | Subtropical Highland (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,238 mm (49 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 14.4 °C (58 °F) |
| Temperature from Batchmates.com | |
Udhagamandalam (also Ootacamund (
listen ); உதகமண்டலம்) and abbreviated as Udhagai and Ooty ( listen ; உதகை ) is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 80 km north of Coimbatore and is the capital of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills.
Originally occupied by the Toda, the area came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. The economy is based on tourism and agriculture, along with the manufacture of medicines and photographic film. The town is connected by the Nilgiri ghat roads and Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Its natural beauty attracts tourists and it is a popular summer destination. As of 2011, the town had a population of 88,430.
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