Dindigul

Dindigul is a Town and Taluka in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dindigul Block (CD) is 05764. The total area of Dindigul Taluka is 1,139 km², which includes 997.99 km² of rural area and 141.12 km² of urban area. Dindigul has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dindigul Taluka

Dindigul Taluka has a total of 73 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dindigul Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dindigul Taluka

The population profile of Dindigul Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dindigul Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dindigul Taluka is around 6,39,910 people. This includes 3,19,535 males and 3,20,375 females. Rural population is about 2,91,928 (1,46,267 males and 1,45,661 females), while urban population is nearly 3,47,982 (1,73,268 males and 1,74,714 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,384 of the population, with 33,797 boys and 31,587 girls. Rural areas have 31,406 children, and urban areas have about 33,978 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,59,634 literate people in Dindigul Taluka, including 2,48,067 literate males and 2,11,567 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,007 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,71,627 people.
• About 1,80,276 people in Dindigul Taluka are not literate, including 71,468 males and 1,08,808 females. Rural areas include 1,03,921 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 76,355 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,64,608 households, with 74,767 in villages and 89,841 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dindigul Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dindigul Taluka is approximately 1,12,295 people, including 55,972 males and 56,323 females. Around 63,514 people live in rural parts. Nearly 48,781 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dindigul Taluka is about 675 people, including 330 males and 345 females. Around 481 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 194 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 562 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 293 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,466 people per sq. km.