Jagathala
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
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Jagathala is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Jagathala
Jegathala or Jakkadha | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Jagathala Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°24′16″N 76°46′58″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | The Nilgiris |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 14,383 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN43 |
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Jegathala had a population of 14,383. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jegathala has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 73%; 9% of the population are under 6 years of age. There are about 400 household in this village.
Jegathala is one of the panchayat towns in Nilgiris, located at an altitude of 1,850 m above sea level. It is 7 km from Coonoor and 13 km from Ooty.
