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Ooty, India
Tamil Nadu · India
Ooty is a large city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 233,426. Elevation: 7,356 ft (2,242 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Housing
CClimate
| Population | 233,426 |
| Population Density | 668 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 7,356 ft (2,242 m) |
| Coordinates | 11.4134°, 76.6952° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| State / Province | Tamil Nadu |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.8 inches (1,163 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $3,300 |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
About Ooty
Ooty is a large city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 233,426. The city sits at an elevation of 7,356 feet (2,242 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 56°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ooty vs India Average
Income: Ooty vs India
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $3,300 |
| 96% below India avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $3,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $64 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 33% above India avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| 31% below India avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 119 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 4 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $25,000 |
| 91% below India avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $55 |
| 95% below India avg | |
| Rent Burden | 26.7% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 93,370 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ooty
Ooty has an average annual temperature of 23.6°C (74°F). The hottest month is Apr (27.7°C), the coldest is Dec (21°C). Average annual precipitation is 1132 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.7°F |
| 11% above India avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,356 ft (2,242 m) |
| Area | 349.4 sq mi (904.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 668/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.4134°N, 76.6952°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kolkata |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 58°F (15°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 62°F (16°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 5.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 5.3 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 6.9 in | |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 4.9 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 5.6 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 7.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 58°F (15°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in |
Ooty has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 56°F in January to 64°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (0.3").
Colleges & Universities in Ooty
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI College of Engeering Ketti | College | - | , |
| CSI College of Engneering Play Round | College | - | , |
| CSI GHSS SCHOOL,SHANTHOOR,KETTI | College | - | , |
| Emerald Heights College | College | - | , |
| Government Arts and Science College | College | - | , |
| Govt. Polytechnic college | College | - | , |
| JSS college of pharmacy | College | - | , |
| McGan's Ooty School of Architecture | College | - | , |
| Nanjiah Lingammal Polytechnic College | College | - | Visit → |
| Pasteur Institute of India | College | - | , |
| Providence College for Womens | College | - | , |
| St Joseph's education college | College | - | , |
| St.Michael's Childer Home School,Shanthoor | College | - | , |
| TIFR Cosmic ray station | University | - | , |
Schools in Ooty
69+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manjur | - | - | - | - |
| Shanti Vijaya School | - | - | - | - |
| Hebron School | - | - | - | - |
| Breeks Memorial Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent Castle Public School | - | - | - | - |
| A Studio In The Mountains | - | - | - | - |
| Nirmala school | - | - | - | - |
| Bethlehem school | - | - | - | - |
| Xlquest | - | - | - | - |
| Municipal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| School for the deaf | - | - | - | - |
| Cliff School annexe | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's School | - | - | - | - |
| Cliff School | - | - | - | - |
| New Era School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsbury Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Nazareth Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Lawrence School | - | - | - | - |
| JSS public school | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent castle Public School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Hilda's School & Junior College | - | - | - | - |
| GHSS Dhavni | - | - | - | - |
| K. N. M. Matriculation School, Ketti | - | - | - | - |
| RGM Public Valley View School | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School, Thummanatty | - | - | - | - |
| Municipal Hobart School | - | - | - | - |
| Good Shepherd School | - | - | - | - |
| Breeks All India Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| st josephs industrial school | - | - | - | - |
| Rex School | - | - | - | - |
| cmm school | - | - | - | - |
| St. Anthony's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gell Memorial School | - | - | - | - |
| Government Higher Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Woodside School | - | - | - | - |
| School for the deaf | - | - | - | - |
| Breeks Memorial Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent Castle Public School | - | - | - | - |
| A Studio In The Mountains | - | - | - | - |
| Wood side school | - | - | - | - |
| Nirmala school | - | - | - | - |
| Bethlehem school | - | - | - | - |
| Xlquest | - | - | - | - |
| Manjur | - | - | - | - |
| Hebron School | - | - | - | - |
| Cliff School annexe | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph's School | - | - | - | - |
| Cliff School | - | - | - | - |
| New Era School | - | - | - | - |
| Kingsbury Nursery School | - | - | - | - |
| Nazareth Convent | - | - | - | - |
| Lawrence School | - | - | - | - |
| Rex School | - | - | - | - |
| Crescent castle Public School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Hilda's School & Junior College | - | - | - | - |
| GHSS Dhavni | - | - | - | - |
| Government High School, Thummanatty | - | - | - | - |
| Municipal Hobart School | - | - | - | - |
| Good Shepherd School | - | - | - | - |
| JSS public school | - | - | - | - |
| st josephs industrial school | - | - | - | - |
| Breeks All India Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| cmm school | - | - | - | - |
| St. Anthony's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gell Memorial School | - | - | - | - |
| Government Higher Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Woodside School | - | - | - | - |
| Municipal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shanti Vijaya School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ooty
10 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Digital Malayali | bollywood, hindi | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - HINDI | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - KANNADA | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - NEPALI | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - CHINESE | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - ENGLISH | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - HEBREW | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - TELUGU | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - KONKANI | christian | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Hand Of Jesus - FRENCH | christian | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Ooty
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Museum | ||||
| Government Museum | ||||
| Nilgiri Mountain Railway Museum | ||||
| Street to Tribal museum | ||||
| Tribal museum | ||||
| Tribal research centre museum | ||||
| Wax Museum |
Libraries in Ooty
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bujanganur Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| District Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Government village library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mettupalayam Branch Library-1 | 0.0 | |||||
| Nilgiri Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| village library | 0.0 | |||||
| village library | 0.0 | |||||
| village library | 0.0 | |||||
| village library | 0.0 | |||||
| village library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ooty
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coonoor Market | |||||
| Kotagiri Market | |||||
| Mettupalayam Anna Market | |||||
| Mettupalayam Uzhavar santhai |
Hotels in Ooty
66 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ooty
30 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ooty
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ooty
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ooty
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ooty
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ooty
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ooty
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ooty
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ooty
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ooty
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ooty
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ooty
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ooty
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ooty
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ooty
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Calicut International Airport | CCJ | Large Airport |
| Coimbatore International Airport | CJB | Large Airport |
| Coimbatore Air Force Station | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ooty
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 643001 | |
| 643001 | |
| Arvankadu PO | |
| Head Post Office 643001 |
Treatment Centers in Ooty
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Hi Physiotherapy Clinic | ||
| Mahraj Clinic | ||
| Priyanka Clinic |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Ooty
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Mountain Railway |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ooty
52 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| AG Church | |
| AG Church | |
| Anjuman | |
| ayyappan temple | |
| Baha'i Centre | |
| CSI Wesley Church | |
| Dhavani hethai madimanai | |
| Elk hill Murugan Temple | |
| Elk Hill Murugan Temple | |
| Hanuman Temple | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Holy Trinity | |
| Kandal Cross | |
| Kandal Cross | |
| Kandal Cross Shrine | |
| Kandal Cross Shrine | |
| Kandal Mariamman Temple | |
| Mosque | |
| Mosque | |
| Murugan Temple |
Quick Facts
Around Ooty
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ooty
7 places within 15 km
- • Club Hill
- • Doddabetta
- • Snowdon Peak
- • Bison Point
- • Doddabetta Viewpoint
- • Ralliya Dam
- • Tigers Rock
🇮🇳 About India
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Ooty
Frequently Asked Questions About Ooty
What is the population of Ooty?
Ooty has a population of 233,426 residents and is located in India. The population density is 668 people per square mile, spread across 349.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ooty expensive to live in?
The median household income is $3,300, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $25,000 (91% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Ooty?
Ooty enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 56°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 253 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.8 inches.
How is the job market in Ooty?
Ooty has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $64. There are 119 business establishments in the area, including 26 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Ooty?
The median home value in Ooty is $25,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.