Jagathala

Jagathala is a panchayat town in The Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Jagathala Jegathala or Jakkadha
Village
Jagathala Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°24′16″N 76°46′58″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	The Nilgiris
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,383
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN43

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[1] Jegathala had a population of 14,383. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jegathala has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 73%; 9% of the population are under 6 years of age. There are about 400 household in this village.

Jegathala is one of the panchayat towns in Nilgiris, located at an altitude of 1,850 m above sea level. It is 7 km from Coonoor and 13 km from Ooty.