Dindigul is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Dindigul is 6,036 km² including 5,473.21 km² rural area and 562.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dindigul has a population of 21,59,775 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,08,040 while rural population is 13,51,735. The district has a population density of 358 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,60,773 houses in the district, including 2,09,803 urban houses and 3,50,970 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 330 villages in dindigul district.
The Dindigul district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Dindigul is the largest taluka in dindigul district by both area and population. Attur is the smallest taluka in dindigul district by area while Kodaikanal is the smallest taluka by population. There are 8 talukas in Dindigul district. Here is the list of all Dindigul Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attur | 249 | 1,59,846 |
| 2 | Dindigul | 1,139 | 6,39,910 |
| 3 | Kodaikanal | 1,030 | 1,15,250 |
| 4 | Natham | 574 | 1,58,687 |
| 5 | Nilakkottai | 482 | 2,86,641 |
| 6 | Oddanchatram | 778 | 1,82,600 |
| 7 | Palani | 729 | 2,92,301 |
| 8 | Vedasandur | 1,056 | 3,24,540 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,51,735 | 8,08,040 | 21,59,775 |
| Male Population | 6,78,605 | 4,02,333 | 10,80,938 |
| Female Population | 6,73,130 | 4,05,707 | 10,78,837 |
| Population Density | 247 / km² | 1,436 / km² | 358 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dindigul (दिंडुक्कल) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 6,036 km² |
| Total Population : | 21,59,775 |
| Density : | 358/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 330 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dindigul District |
| less Than 200 | 6 |
| 200 - 499 | 7 |
| 500 - 999 | 24 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 135 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 85 |
| 10000 and above | 15 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.