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Sholur Village'''

Sholur is one of the famous Town Panchayat in Nilgiris.Nearly 1500 Residents in Sholur.Sholur had a population of 11,297. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sholur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sholur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Sholur is one of the largest village located in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu in India. This village consist of six small hamlets named Ooratty, Kotatty, Bickaikandy, Hosatty, Thattaneri and Backodai. Most of the population speaks native language Badagu. Sholur produces seasonal vegetables like Potato, Cabbage, Carrot, Garlic and other vegetables. At least 35%-40% of lands are being used for Tea plantation.From Sholur to Mudumalai its a reserve forest, Walk on the horse trail that was constructed by the Brits. The trail leads into a Valley with some pretty views of the rock-faces. You walk along a stream before you cross a bridge and climb onto a saddle, and then walk down to Bokkapuram (Masinagudi). The walk will be a good 12 km most of which is in the reserve forest.

Most of the peoples are well educated and employed all over the world like United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Australia, Africa.Not even world like India also.Most of the people employed at HPF(Hindustan Photo Films) is photo film manufacturing Industry near by 8 KM from Sholur, and most of the employed at PPI(Protein Production of India) near by 7 KM from Sholur.

Bokkapuram Mariamman Temple festival is one of our main Amman Festival for Sholur citizens and the others like Hethai Amman Festival, Madeshwara Festival, Kaali Amman Festival, Thai Pooja as celebrating in between month of January to April.

- By Radha krishnan