Hullathy


Hullathy is a Gram Panchayat and village in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India. The Gram Panchayat is responsible for a total of 32 villages with a population of 9,187, covering an area of. The villages are located on both sides of MDR 700 as it descends steeply down the Sigur Ghat from Ooty to Masinagudi.

Description

Hullathy Gram Panchayat is located in Udhagai taluk in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the Udhagamandalam assembly constituency and the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. The Hullathy panchayat covers 32 villages, including Hullathy village. According to the 2011 India census, the villages cover an area of. The villages are located on both sides of the Thalaikundah - Theppakadu Road as it descends steeply down the Sigur Ghat from Ooty to Masinagudi.

Demographics

The total population is 9,187 in 2,593 households. Among these 50.5% are female. 26.4% belong to scheduled castes and 10.3% to scheduled tribes. The literacy rate is 68%. In the Nilgiris District, Hindus comprise 86.1% of the rural population, with Muslims and Christians being 6.8% each.

Governance

The Hullathy Gram Panchayat has a total of 12 wards and 12 Council members elected from these. The 32 villages in the Panchayat, listed in order of Habitation Code, are:
  1. Alagarmalai
  2. Ammanadu
  3. Hullathy
  4. Asaganthorai
  5. Atthikkal
  6. Begulamand
  7. Bannimara
  8. Bharathi Nagar
  9. Bikkatty
  10. Econy
  11. Gandhi Nagar
  12. Halkat Nagar
  13. Kadasholai
  14. Karapillu
  15. Karimullimand
  16. Kavaratty
  17. Kembelai
  18. Kil Kallatty
  19. Kombuthookimand
  20. Masikal
  21. Mel Kallatty
  22. Melur
  23. Muthanadmand
  24. Neethi
  25. Sakthi Nagar
  26. Sholada
  27. Thalaikundha
  28. Thattaneri
  29. Annanagar
  30. MGR Nagar
  31. Indranagar
  32. Alkadulease

Amenities

The Hullathy villages have several primary and middle schools, and a secondary school. They have a primary health centre and several sub-centres and dispensaries. There is a private hospital, a few doctors and a pharmacy. Landline and mobile telephony, and electricity supply are available. There is an India Post Branch Office with pincode 643007.

Fauna and flora

As it is close to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, wild animals such as deer, wild buffalo and sambhar are found in this area.

Economy

The economy is largely agrarian. In 2011, 80% of the workers in the gram panchayat were engaged in agriculture. At that time, forests comprised 41% of the total panchayat area, 30% was cultivated and 4.2% was permanent grazing area. Tourism also provides jobs and income.

Transport

Public and private buses serve the villages. Taxis and vans are available for hire.

Tourism

The villages of Hullathy Gram Panchayat overlook the Mudumalai National Park. Kalhatty Falls is a popular tourist spot. It is rich in bird life. Wild animals may be seen coming to drink water. Tourists from Karnataka and Kerala drive up MDR 700 through these villages to reach the popular destination Ooty.