Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu
Dindigul District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 440 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Dindigul. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,036 km², including 5,473.21 km² of rural area and 562.79 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dindigul District
Dindigul District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 396 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athoor | 22 | — |
| 2 | Dindiguleast | 43 | — |
| 3 | Dindigulwest | 32 | — |
| 4 | Gujiliamparai | 24 | — |
| 5 | Kodaikanal | 18 | 1,029.77 |
| 6 | Natham | 43 | 573.92 |
| 7 | Nilakkottai | 45 | 481.65 |
| 8 | Oddanchatram | 57 | 777.88 |
| 9 | Palani | 63 | 728.53 |
| 10 | Vedasandur | 49 | 1,056.20 |
Population of Dindigul District
As per the Census 2011, Dindigul District has a total population of 21,59,775 people, consisting of 10,80,938 males and 10,78,837 females. There are 5,60,773 households in the district with an average population density of 358 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,59,775 | 13,51,735 | 8,08,040 |
| Male Population | 10,80,938 | 6,78,605 | 4,02,333 |
| Female Population | 10,78,837 | 6,73,130 | 4,05,707 |
| Total Households | 5,60,773 | 3,50,970 | 2,09,803 |
| Population Density | 358 / km² | 247 / km² | 1,436 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,81,834 literate people and 2,16,576 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,52,376 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,064 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,16,576 | 1,37,539 | 79,037 |
| Literate Population | 14,81,834 | 8,70,271 | 6,11,563 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,77,941 | 4,81,464 | 1,96,477 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,52,376 | 3,10,601 | 1,41,775 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,064 | 4,521 | 3,543 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.