Dindigul
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About Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Dindigul district, in Tamil Nadu, had a population of 21,59,775, a literacy rate of 68.6%, a sex ratio of 998 and a urban households of 37.8%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 21,59,775 | people |
|---|---|---|
| Sex Ratio | 998 | females per 1,000 males |
| Urban Households | 37.8% | % of households |
Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 68.6% | % literate |
|---|---|---|
| Female Literacy | 61.7% | % of females |
| Literacy Gender Gap | 14 | male − female pts |
| Graduates | 7.9% | % of educated |
Work
| Worker Participation | 51.2% | % working |
|---|---|---|
| Female Work Participation | 40.8% | % of females |
| Agricultural Workers | 57.3% | % of workers |
Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 70.1% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| Internet | 1.3% | % of households |
| Computer / Laptop | 5.4% | % of households |
| Television | 64.3% | % of households |
| Telephone / Mobile | 53.2% | % of households |
| Car / Jeep / Van | 2.2% | % of households |
| Scooter / Motorcycle | 20.7% | % of households |
| LPG / PNG Cooking | 29.4% | % of households |
| Tap Water | 64.4% | % of households |
| Latrine in Premises | 26.3% | % of households |
| Separate Kitchen | 64.3% | % of households |
Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 9.0% | % of households |
|---|---|---|
| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 5.0% | % of households |
Tehsils in Dindigul (10)
DINDIGUL EAST (3,562 villages), Vedasandur (67 villages), Nilakkottai (42 villages), DindigulWest (26 villages), Palani (54 villages), Oddanchatram (56 villages), Usilampatti (57 villages), Natham (41 villages), Athoor (20 villages), Kodaikanal (15 villages).
Largest villages (of 369)
Pallapatti (CT), Balakrishnapuram (CT), Adiyanuthu, Silapadi, Chettinaickenpatti, Sivagiripatti, Sitharevu, Sendurai, Vedasandur, A.Vellodu, Vilpatti, Vembarpatti, Batlagundu, A-Kalayamputhur, Palayakannivadi.