Districts

Nilgiris

Headquarters: Udhagamandalam

The "Blue Mountains", celebrated for the UNESCO Mountain Railway, tea estates, Ooty Botanical Gardens, and fragile Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

District Administration Contacts

District Collectorate, The Nilgiris (Ooty)
District Collectorate & Magistrate Office

District Collectorate, The Nilgiris (Ooty)

Headquarters & office address

District Collectorate, Fingerpost, Udhagamandalam - 643001

Phone & helpline
Email address
Every Monday

Citizen Grievance Redressal Day (Grievance Day)

Every Monday at 10:00 AM, the District Collector presides over the Public Grievance Redressal Day at the Collectorate. Citizens can submit petitions directly regarding government services, welfare schemes, and local administration.

Revenue Taluks & Citizen Certificate Services

6 Taluks

For community, income, nativity, legal heir certificates, and patta transfers, citizens can visit their local Taluk Tahsildar office or any nearby e-Sevai centre.

  • Udhagamandalam
  • Coonoor
  • Kotagiri
  • Gudalur
  • Pandalur
  • Kundah

District & Public Helplines

District FAQs & Citizen Guides

Is an e-pass mandatory for visiting Ooty / Nilgiris?

As per High Court guidelines, tourist vehicles entering the Nilgiris must register for a mandatory e-pass via epass.tnega.org.

What are the landslide and emergency helplines in the Nilgiris?

During heavy monsoon rains, contact the 24x7 DEOC helpline at 1077 or 0423-2450034 for emergency assistance.

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Welfare Schemes & Benefits in this District

No published schemes yet.