Dindigul

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
21.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
6,145 km²
4.7% of state
Literacy Rate
76.3%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
998
State: 997
Density
351 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
12th of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dindigul: 104.4%, 20th of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Dindigul: 52.4 per 1,000 people, 21st of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Dindigul: 78.2%, 4th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Dindigul: 71.9%, 11th of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Dindigul is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 21.6 Lakh spread across 6,145 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.3% is below the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 998 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density351 /km²▼528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio998▲997943
Literacy Rate76.3%▼79.7%72.9%
SC Population20.9%▲20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.4%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation51.2%▲45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting18th of 3827.1%▲25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting2nd highest of 3821.1%▲14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children3rd highest of 3828.4%▲22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia28th of 3850.2%▼58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia3rd lowest of 3842.6%▼54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination17th of 3792.6%▲89.2%77.4%
Institutional DeliveryLowest of 3897.0%▼99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation7th lowest of 3861.0%▼71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23rd of 3876.3%▼79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance11th of 3871.9%▲68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water12th of 3899.5%▲98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access5th lowest of 3898.8%▼99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3rd highest of 3820.5%▲12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9th highest of 388.6%▲6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13th of 3815.9%▲14.1%16.6%
Female Work Gap9th lowest of 3820.8%▼25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21st of 3852.4 per 1k pop▼58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs14th of 381.1 Lakh▲1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share19th of 3825.6%▼27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases17th of 372152 per lakh▼2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)2nd highest of 37100.0%▲48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio23rd of 380.99▼1.020.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities10th of 212.0 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)19th of 38116.0 per lakh▼131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15th of 3442.0 per lakh▼45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index25th of 340.51▼0.540.56
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling50.1%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use27.7%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.9%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)934.492944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes17.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.00.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)69.0%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.850.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.511.99.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking138143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dindigul district?

Dindigul has a population of 21.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 351 people per sq km across 6,145 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dindigul?

Dindigul has a literacy rate of 76.3%, which is below the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Dindigul compare to Tamil Nadu?

Dindigul has a sex ratio of 998 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 76.3% (below state average of 79.7%).

What data sources are used for Dindigul?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.