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About Dindigul District
Dindigul is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dindigul was 2,159,775 with a growth rate of 12.31%. Dindigul covers 6,036 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dindigul's population is 998 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 934 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dindigul, Urban/Rural population of Dindigul, Literacy data of Dindigul and Religion wise data of Dindigul. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dindigul,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dindigul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,159,775 | Growth (%) | 12.31 |
| Male Population | 1,080,938 | Sex Ratio | 998 |
| Female Population | 1,078,837 | Child Sex Ratio | 934 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,036 |
Dindigul has a total population of 2,159,775 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,080,938 while the female population 1,078,837. The state area is 6,036 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dindigul has sex ratio of 998 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 934. Dindigul makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dindigul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 808,040 | Rural Population | 1,351,735 |
| Urban Population (%) | 37.41 | Rural Population (%) | 62.59 |
| Urban male Population | 402,333 | Rural Male Population | 678,605 |
| Urban Female Population | 405,707 | Rural Female Population | 673,130 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,008 | Rural Sex Ratio | 992 |
Dindigul urban population is 808,040 (37.41% of the total), while the rural population is 1,351,735 (62.59% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 402,333 are males, and 405,707 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 678,605 are males and 673,130 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dindigul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,481,834 | Literacy (%) | 76.26 |
| Male Literate | 816,180 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.23 |
| Female Literate | 665,654 | Female Literacy (%) | 68.33 |
| Urban Literate | 611,563 | Rural Literate | 870,271 |
| Urban Male Literates | 324,444 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.68 |
| Rural Male Literates | 491,736 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.98 |
| Urban Female Literates | 287,119 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.19 |
| Rural Female Literates | 378,535 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.36 |
The literacy data of Dindigul highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.26% with 1,481,834 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.23% while female literacy is lower at 68.33% among them, 816,180 males and 665,654 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 611,563 people being literate, with men at 89.68% and female at 78.19%, compared to rural areas whereas 870,271 people are literate, with male at 80.98% and female at 62.36%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dindigul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,879,494 | Hindu (%) | 87.02 |
| Muslim | 105,012 | Muslim (%) | 4.86 |
| Sikh | 313 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 169,945 | Christian (%) | 7.87 |
| Jain | 71 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 256 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 138 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,546 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Dindigul population is mostly hindu (87.02%) with a total 1,879,494 people. Muslim(4.86%) with a total 105,012 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 313 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.87% with 169,945 people). Jain (0.00% with 71 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 256 people) and Other (0.01% with 138 people). Around (0.21% with 4,546 people) did not specify their religion.