Date of formation: Carved out of Madurai District in 1985
Area: 6058 square kilometers
Density of population: 357 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 76.85% - Male: 84.91%, Female: 68.82% (2011)
Boundaries of Dindigul District
North: Erode District and Karur District, Tamil Nadu
South: Madurai District, Tamil Nadu
East: Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu
South East: Theni District, Tamil Nadu
West: Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu
Dindigul District Average Rainfall: 902.1 mm
Dindigul District Temperature: Max 38.1 deg C and Min 7.1 deg C
DINDIGUL DISTRICT
Major Rivers: Kodavanar, Vaigai, Manjalaru, Maruda River
Taluks: Dindigul, Palani, Athoor, Kodaikanal, Oddanchatram, Vedasandur, Nattam, Nilakkottai
Assembly Constituencies: Palani, Oddanchatram, Nilakottai, Natham, Dindigul, Athoor, Vedasandur
Waterfalls: Anju Veedu, Palar Falls, Pambar Falls, Fairy Falls, Gaur Vellaiyan Falls, Glen Falls, Kumbakkarai Falls, Bamen Falls, Bear Shola Falls, Silver Cascade, Skamba Falls, Snake Falls, Thalaiyar Falls, Thoovanam Falls, Kutladampatti Falls, Kuthiraiyar Falls
Dams: Kamarajar Dam, Manjalar Dam, Kuthirayar Dam, Pannapatti Dam, Parapalar Dam, Marudhanadhi Dam, Alagapuri Dam, Varadamanadhi Dam, Dharmathupatti Dam
Dindigul District Nearby Attractions
1. Dindigul Fort
2. Kodaikanal
3. Palani Murugan Temple
4. Sirumalai Hill Resort
5. Abirami Amman Temple at Dindigul
6. Begambur Big Mosque
7. St. Joseph Church at Dindigul
8. Anjaneyar Temple at Nadupatti
9. Athoor Kamaraj Sagar Dam
Major Dindigul District Facts: It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme as it is considered to be a backward district. Dindigul is famous for panneer grapes a special type of black grapes.
Major Agricultural Products: Millets, cereals, pulses, sugarcane, groundnut, cotton
Industrial Products: Semiya, Roja betel nut or Roja paakku, Leather products, handloom, there are many chamber brick units located here.
What is Dindigul District Famous For: Iron locks, iron safe, leather tanning
Famous People From Dindigul District: I. Leoni
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
