Wellington, Tamil Nadu

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Wellington v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Wellington
District(s)	The Nilgiris
Coordinates	11.37° N 76.8° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,855 m (6,086 ft)
Population	20,220 (2001)

Coordinates: 11.37° N 76.8° E

Wellington is a town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 References

[edit] Geography

Wellington is located at 11.37° N 76.8° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1855 metres (6085 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, 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.