Dindigul District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dindigul is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 8 tehsils and 330 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2159775, sex ratio is 99.81% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 68.61%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dindigul
StateTamil Nadu
Area6036.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDindigul Junction
Nearest AirportMadurai Airport
District Code612
Census Year2011
Total Population
2159775
Sex Ratio
99.81%
Literacy Rate
68.61%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
330
Households
560773
Administrative Overview of Dindigul
| District | Dindigul |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6036.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 330 |
| Total Households | 560773 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dindigul Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Madurai Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.365646, 77.9693256 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dindigul - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 216576 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 111955 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 104621 |
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Religion Population in Dindigul
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3397857 | 86.32% | |
| Muslim | 414760 | 10.54% | |
| Sikh | 676 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 111390 | 2.83% | |
| Jain | 3514 | 0.09% | |
| Buddhist | 438 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Dindigul
Workers in Dindigul
Tehsils List in Dindigul
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dindigul district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.