- The Nilgiris District is in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiri Hills are part of a larger mountain chain known as the Western Ghats. Their highest point is the mountain of Doddabetta, height 2,637 m. The district is contained mainly within the Nilgiri Mountains range.
- Tea and coffee plantations have been important to its economy.
- The district lies at the juncture of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats. Its latitudinal and longitudinal location is 130 km (Latitude: 11°12 N to 11°37 N) by 185 km (Longitude: 76°30 E to 76°55 E).
- The road distance between Coimbatore to Ooty is 87 km
Horticultural facts
| Name of the District | The Nilgiris |
|---|---|
| Area (In Hectare) | 71, 766 Ha |
| Production (In Metric Tons) | 6,64,947 MT |
| Area of Vegetable crops (In Hectare) | 4,099 Ha |
| Production of Vegetables (In Metric Tons) | 96, 714 MT |
| Major Vegetables | Carrot , Beetroot, Potato, Cabbage, Beans, Radish, Chow chow , Knol khol |
| Area of Fruit crops (In Hectare) | 667 Ha |
| Production of Fruits (In Metric Tons) | 13, 904 MT |
| Major Fruits | Banana, Orange, Jackfruit, Guava, Strawberry, Mango |
| Area of Flower crops (In Hectare) | 56 Ha |
| Production of Flower (In Metric Tons) | 2, 498 MT |
| Major Flowers | Carnation, Gerbera |
| Area of Spice crops (In Hectare) | 2,556 Ha |
| Production of Spices (In Metric Tons) | 11,255 MT |
| Major Spices | Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, Gloves, Vanilla. |
ppcs fact sheet
| Name of PPC | Focus Crops | Process Line | Capacity (in MT per Hr) | Capacity (in MT per Day) | Number of days | Capacity (in MT per Annum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosahatty PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| Anikorai PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| Dhavanai PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| Hosahatty PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr-Line 4 | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| New Allanji PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| Sullikoodu PPC | Potato, Carrot, Radish, Beetroot, Turnip | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 300 | 3600 |
| Uppatty PPC | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Aiyyankolli PPC | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Total | 13.5 | 108.00 | 32400 |