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.

Masinagudi
Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary
Nilgiris District
Masinagudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Masinagudi
Masinagudi
Coordinates: 11.5722°N 76.6427°E / 11.5722; 76.6427
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNiligiris District
Government
 • TypeSpecial Grade Municipality
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total8,783
DemonymMasinagudian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
643223
Vehicle registrationTN-43
ClimateSubtropical Highland (Köppen)
Precipitation1,514 mm (60 in)
Avg. annual temperature22.0 °C (72 °F)

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 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  Masinagudi and 10 surrounding sub-villages are served by the India Posts Sub Post Office, Masinagudi with PIN code 643223.[6]

See also

Mudumalai National Park

References
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  1. "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
  2. "Ooty-Masinagudi route". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 Dec 2022.
  3. Census of India 2011: District Census The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu Village and Town Directory. Part XII-A, Series 34. Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. 2014. Retrieved 16 Apr 2021.
  4. "Masinagudi climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Masinagudi weather averages - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  5. Census of India 2011: District Census Handbook The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA). Part XII-B, Series 34. Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. 2014. Retrieved 16 Apr 2021.
  6. "Village/Locality based Pin mapping as on 16th March 2017". Data.gov.in. Retrieved 25 Jul 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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