Wellington, Tamil Nadu

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?Wellington Tamil Nadu • India
Wellington
Coordinates: 11°22′N 76°48′E / 11.37, 76.8
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,855 m (6,086 ft)
District(s)	The Nilgiris
Population	20,220 (2001)

Coordinates: 11°22′N 76°48′E / 11.37, 76.8 Wellington is a town in The Nilgiris District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Contents 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^[2], 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.

[edit] See also

• Wellington Cantonment

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wellington
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.