Dindigul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Dindigul is a Municipality city situated in Dindigul taluka of Dindigul district. The Dindigul city is divided into 48 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 53,573 families residing in the Dindigul city. The total population of Dindigul is 207,327 out of which 103,027 are males and 104,300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dindigul is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dindigul city is 19603 which is 9% of the total population. There are 10126 male children and 9477 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dindigul is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dindigul is 90.2%. Thus Dindigul has higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Dindigul district. The male literacy rate is 94.2% and the female literacy rate is 86.32% in Dindigul.
Dindigul Municipality has total administration over 53,573 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dindigul Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dindigul Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 19,603 | 10,126 | 9,477 |
| Literacy | 90.2% | 84.9% | 78.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,724 | 7,839 | 7,885 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 143 | 63 | 80 |
| Illiterate | 37,957 | 15,512 | 22,445 |
Caste-wise Population - Dindigul
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dindigul.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,724 | 7,839 | 7,885 |
| Schedule Tribe | 143 | 63 | 80 |
Religion-wise Population - Dindigul
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dindigul is 143,275 which is 69.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dindigul is 29,374 which is 14.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dindigul as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 143,275 | (69.11%) | 71,381 | 71,894 |
| Muslim | 29,374 | (14.17%) | 14,722 | 14,652 |
| Christian | 34,386 | (16.59%) | 16,785 | 17,601 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.02%) | 18 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.02%) | 11 | 22 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 204 | (0.1%) | 101 | 103 |
Literacy Rate - Dindigul
The total literacy rate of Dindigul was 90.22% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 169,370 literates, males were 87,515 while females were 81,855. Also the male literacy rate was 94.2% and the female literacy rate was 86.32% in Dindigul.
| Dindigul | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.32% | 73.44% |
| Male | 94.2% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.22% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Dindigul
The Sex Ratio of Dindigul is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Dindigul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Dindigul.
Child Population - Dindigul
According to Census 2011, there were 19,603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dindigul. Out of which 10,126 were male while 9,477 were female.
Working Population - Dindigul
In Dindigul Municipality out of total population, 77,813 were engaged in work activities. 95.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77,813 workers engaged in Main Work, 387 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 366 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74,244 | 57,459 | 16,785 |
| Cultivators | 387 | 311 | 76 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 366 | 251 | 115 |
| Household Industries | 5,328 | 2,981 | 2,347 |
| Other Workers | 68,163 | 53,916 | 14,247 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,569 | 2,020 | 1,549 |
| Non Working | 129,514 | 43,548 | 85,966 |
Dindigul Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dindigul is further divided into 48 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,350 | 74.2% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 7,719 | 84.7% | 997 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,532 | 84.6% | 998 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,436 | 70.1% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,180 | 87% | 1,185 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,122 | 86.5% | 1,034 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,515 | 84.5% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,652 | 86.1% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,368 | 83.3% | 1,047 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,724 | 75.8% | 1,014 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,274 | 82.9% | 950 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,140 | 86.7% | 1,017 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,795 | 80.9% | 1,124 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 8,493 | 85.8% | 997 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 8,294 | 86.6% | 864 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 5,792 | 87.9% | 973 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,034 | 82.9% | 1,036 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 4,176 | 86.1% | 1,068 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,900 | 89.1% | 849 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,106 | 89% | 835 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,401 | 90.2% | 996 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 5,346 | 82.9% | 995 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 5,442 | 75.2% | 1,064 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,014 | 83.8% | 982 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 4,256 | 80.5% | 1,071 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 4,002 | 78.9% | 1,039 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,904 | 74.1% | 1,063 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,966 | 86.6% | 1,081 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 3,173 | 84.2% | 1,013 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,956 | 84.3% | 925 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,623 | 85.5% | 978 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 4,544 | 82.9% | 977 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 4,723 | 80.1% | 980 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 7,671 | 77.4% | 999 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 3,091 | 80.6% | 1,024 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 2,683 | 86.5% | 1,019 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 5,773 | 81.5% | 1,087 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 3,760 | 84% | 996 |
| 39 | Ward No - 39 | 2,558 | 83.5% | 997 |
| 40 | Ward No - 40 | 4,087 | 74.1% | 996 |
| 41 | Ward No - 41 | 3,171 | 79.4% | 1,013 |
| 42 | Ward No - 42 | 3,024 | 84.1% | 1,639 |
| 43 | Ward No - 43 | 3,930 | 75.8% | 1,057 |
| 44 | Ward No - 44 | 4,355 | 75.4% | 1,058 |
| 45 | Ward No - 45 | 5,668 | 75.7% | 1,023 |
| 46 | Ward No - 46 | 4,735 | 75.3% | 998 |
| 47 | Ward No - 47 | 4,861 | 78.5% | 966 |
| 48 | Ward No - 48 | 5,008 | 77% | 1,026 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dindigul, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia