Wellington, Tamil Nadu

Wellington, Tamil Nadu

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Wellington | type = city | latd = 11.37 | longd = 76.8
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = The Nilgiris
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altitude = 1855
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 20,220| population_density =
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Wellington is a town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Wellington is located at coord|11.37|N|76.8|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Wellington.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wellington] ] . It has an average elevation of 1855 metres (6085 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Wellington had a population of 20,220. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Wellington has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 76%. In Wellington, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Wellington is also home to Brindavan Public School, an eminent residential school.

ee also

* Wellington Cantonment

References


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