Who is District Collector of Nilgiris?

Who is District Collector of Nilgiris?

Thiru S.P. Amrith IAS
Thiru S.P. Amrith IAS, District Collector and District Magistrate, The Nilgiris is an IAS officer belonging to the 2013 batch.

Is E Pass required for Ooty?

E-Passes are not required anymore. The E-Registration only keeps count of people travelling into Ooty for better tracking. Just keep a printout of the registration and you can travel to Ooty.

How many Taluks are there in Nilgiris district?

six taluks
The Nilgiris District Comprises of six taluks viz Udhagamandalam, Kundah, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Gudalur and Pandalur.

Where is Nilgiri Hills in India?

Tamil Nadu state
Nilgiri Hills, mountainous region of Tamil Nadu state, southeastern India. The peaks of the Nilgiri rise abruptly from the surrounding plains to an elevation of about 6,000 to 8,000 feet (1,800 to 2,400 metres); one of them, Doda Betta (8,652 feet [2,637 metres]), is the highest point in Tamil Nadu.

Who is the first collector of Nilgiris?

Richard Wellesley Barlow
In February 1882, the Nilgiris was made a district and a Collector was appointed in the place of the Commissioner. On 1st February 1882, Richard Wellesley Barlow who was the then Commissioner became the First Collector of Nilgiris.

Who is the next collector of Nilgiris?

S.P. Amrith
Collectors List

SNo.	Name	To
114	Thiru. S.P. Amrith, I.A.S.,	Present
113	Tmt. J. Innocent Divya, I.A.S.,	22.10.2021
112	Dr. P. Shankar, I.A.S.,	01.07.2017
111	Archana Patnaik, I.A.S.,	10.10.2013

What is the pin code of Nilgiris?

List of nilgiris Locations Pin Code
Choondi	643211	Nilgiris
Coonoor	643101	Nilgiris
Coonoor Bazaar	643102	Nilgiris
Coonoor Rs	643102	Nilgiris

Why is Nilgiris called Blue Mountains?

The term Nilgiris is the English equivalent of Nilagiri , Tamil for Blue Mountains. The strikingly blue colour of the hills is attributed to the clustered bloom of the mass-flowering species `Strobilanthes kunthiana’, called `Neela kurinji’ in Tamil on the hill-slopes.

Which language is spoken in Ooty?

Ooty

Ooty Ootacamund
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	643 001

Which soil is found in Nilgiris?

The soils of Nilgiri district can be broadly classified into 5 major soils types viz., Lateritic soil, Red sandy soil, Red loam, black soil, Alluvial and Colluvial soil. Major Page 8 part of the district covered by Lateritic soil. The Red sandy soil and Red loams are occurring as small patches.

Is there volcano in Nilgiris?

The Nilgiri Mountains form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains’ peaks are above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres (8,652 ft). The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is located here….

Nilgiri Mountains
Type of rock	Fault

Is Kodaikanal part of Nilgiris?

Kodaikanal (Tamil: [koɖaɪkkaːɳal]) is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India….

Kodaikanal
Established	1845
Area
• Total	21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Elevation	2,133 m (6,998 ft)