People of Ooty

The people of Ooty are appreciated by all the travelers for their extremely hospitable nature. The residents add to the charm of this colorful and lively place.

The total population of Ooty is about 8, 1763 people according to the census of 1991. The languages that are commonly spoken by the various people in Udhagamandalam are Tamil,Kannada, Malayalam and English.

Ooty was originally inhabited by the various tribal communities before the British came to this place. The most important among these tribes were the Todas. The other tribes of Udhagamandalam were Kurumbas, Badagas, Parias and Irulas. The present population of Ooty mainly comprises of Tamils, Mysoreans, Keralites, Bagadas and Todas.

Most of the Todas have now taken into government services and the Bagadas have also advanced economically. The Todas are tall and fair looking people. They are mainly vegetarians.

The Bagadas are believed to be originally from Mysore. It was about four hundred years back that they migrated to Ooty. The language spoken by them is a mixture of Kannada and Tamil. The people of this community were mainly agriculturists though with time they have advanced socially, culturally as well as economically.

Most of the people in Ooty are known to be very religious. They lead a very traditional lifestyle.

It is not only because of the natural beauty but also because of the warm hospitality of the people in Ooty that hill station has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.

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Last Updated on 9/20/2011