Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
9,990,835
Population
2,594,062
Households
997
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
68.04%
Approx. literacy
Dindigul has an aggregated population of 9,990,835. Approximately 43.24% live in rural areas (4,319,550) and 16.18% live in urban areas (1,616,080).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 4,319,550 | 3 |
| Attur | 427,444 | 23 |
| Dindigul | 1,571,748 | 72 |
| Kodaikanal | 300,518 | 18 |
| Natham | 452,401 | 44 |
| Nilakkottai | 775,209 | 45 |
| Oddanchatram | 517,736 | 59 |
| Palani | 723,680 | 55 |
| Vedasandur | 902,549 | 70 |
Population summary
Dindigul has a population of 9,990,835 (5,002,357 males and 4,988,478 females). The sex ratio is about 997 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,990,835 |
| Male | 5,002,357 |
| Female | 4,988,478 |
| Rural population | 4,319,550 (43.24%) |
| Urban population | 1,616,080 (16.18%) |
| Households | 2,594,062 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 68.04%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,797,607 |
| Total illiterates | 3,193,228 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 2,120,105 (21.22%). ST: 36,777 (0.37%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,120,105 | 21.22% |
| ST | 36,777 | 0.37% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,003,843 (10.05%). Workers: 5,182,813 (51.88%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,003,843 | 10.05% |
| Total workers | 5,182,813 | 51.88% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dindigul | 2,159,775 |
| Dindigul | 1,351,735 |
| Dindigul | 808,040 |
| Dindigul | 639,910 |
| Dindigul | 347,982 |
| Vedasandur | 324,540 |
| Palani | 292,301 |
| Dindigul | 291,928 |
| Nilakkottai | 286,641 |
| Vedasandur | 253,469 |