The Nilgiris District Collectorate
District headquarters for revenue services, land and enjoyment certificates, RTI and disaster coordination.
Online services
Government & services
Official services & local government
Direct links to the offices and online portals that run the Nilgiris — pay a tax, apply for a certificate, raise a grievance or reach the Collectorate.
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How do I…
The things residents and visitors look up most — pay a tax, apply for a certificate, report a problem, register a complaint, or find the right helpline — each one tap away.
How do these procedures actually work?
The services above tell you which office to reach. The Know-your-rights guides walk you through the steps, your timelines, and what to do if no one responds.
Coming from outside India?
Guides for international visitors and for NRIs handling documents from overseas — visa and registration, a death or birth certificate, apostille, succession and power of attorney.
District administration
Official website
CM Helpline & public grievance
Single-window grievance redressal — raise and track a complaint against any district department by phone, web or app.
Online services
Town & planning
Building plan & layout approval (DTCP)
Single-window portal to apply for building-plan and layout approvals under Town & Country Planning.
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Property & water tax payment
Pay property, water and sewerage tax online for Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri urban local bodies.
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Udhagamandalam Municipality
Town civic services for Ooty — sanitation, birth and death records, trade licences and local taxes.
Official websiteDirectorate of Town Panchayats
State directorate covering Kotagiri and other town panchayats — local civic administration and services.
Official websiteOnline citizen services
TN e-Sevai certificates
Apply for and download income, community, nativity, birth and death certificates from any e-Sevai centre or online.
Online services
Tamil Nadu Government portal
Main state gateway to government schemes, departments and welfare programmes.
Official websiteUtilities
Electricity — TANGEDCO / TNPDCL
Pay electricity bills, check consumption and apply for a new connection across the Nilgiris.
Online services
Water — TWAD Board
State water supply and drainage board for the hill towns; local billing runs through the municipality.
Official websiteTransport & RTO
RTO Nilgiris (TN-43) & Parivahan
Vehicle registration, RC services and road-tax for the district (TN-43); driving licences via Sarathi.
Online services
Police & safety
Nilgiris District Police
Non-emergency police services — register a complaint, report a lost document or check FIR / accident status online.
Online services
For any emergency call 112 or 100. This links to non-emergency online services only.
Forest & wildlife
Tamil Nadu Forest Department
Manages the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve forests and wildlife; the source for Mudumalai permits and ecotourism.
Online services
Always confirm safari and permit details on the official Forest Department site before travelling.