Masinagudi

Masinagudi is a village in the Nilgiris District of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is located 30 km (19 mi) from the district headquarters at Ooty. It is in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai National Park. Masinagudi has several schools and other amenities and a number of resorts.

Country

India

Elevation

950 m (3,120 ft)

DemonymMasinagudian

TimezoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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Masinagudi
Buffer zone of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Nilgiris District
Lakshmi Nagar in Masinagudi
Masinagudi Location within Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 11.5722°N 76.6427°E / 11.5722; 76.6427
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Niligiris District
Government
• Type	Gram Panchayat
Elevation	950 m (3,120 ft)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Total	8,783
Demonym	Masinagudian
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	643223
Vehicle registration	TN-43
Climate	Subtropical Highland (Köppen)
Precipitation	1,514 mm (60 in)
Avg. annual temperature	22.0 °C (72 °F)

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Geography

Masinagudi is a village on the Sigur Plateau. It is located on MDR700 between Ooty and Theppakadu in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is 30 km (19 mi) from Ooty.^[2] The village is in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, just outside the Mudumalai National Park. The total area of Masinagudi is 134.09 km² (51.77 sq mi), of which 114.15 km² (44.07 sq mi) or 85% is forested.^[3]^{: 116, 124}

Climate

Situated at an elevation of 950 m (3,120 ft), Masinagudi is the land of people belonging to the Irula tribe and the appellation is derived from Manasi Amman, which is a manifestation of Maa Sakti. Masinagudi has a tropical climate. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall. This location is classified as Aw by Köppen and Geiger. In Masinagudi, the average annual temperature is 22 °C. In a year, the rainfall is 1514 mm.^[4]

Demographics

The population as of the 2011 Census was 8,783 with 2,393 households. The gender ratio was 1,021 females per 1,000 males.^[5]^: 88 The percentages of Scheduled Castes is 25.9% and of Scheduled Tribes is 20.5%. The literacy rate is 67.9%, with males at 74.1% and females 61.9%.^[5]^: 88, 89

Amenities

Masinagudi is governed by a Gram Panchayat.^[5]^: 138 It has a number of schools. As of 2011, there were 8 pre-primary schools, 5 primary schools, 3 middle and secondary schools, and 1 senior secondary school.^[3]^: 116 There was a primary health centre (PHC), dispensary and veterinary hospital.^[3]^: 117 Masinagudi and 10 surrounding sub-villages are served by the India Posts Sub Post Office, Masinagudi with PIN code 643223.^[6]