As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Dindigul is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Dindigul city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Dindigul Urban Region.
The total population of Dindigul UA/Metropolitan region is 292,512. The male population of which is 145,703 while female population is 146,809.
Dindigul Population 2025
Population of Dindigul city in 2025 is approximately
426,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dindigul Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dindigul urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dindigul region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Dindigul Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Dindigul Agglomeration is 88.47% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Dindigul stood at 92.97 % and 84.05 % respectively.
Total literates in Dindigul UA were 233,755 of which males were 121,855 and remaining 111,900 were females.
Dindigul Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Dindigul UA is around 9.68 % of total Dindigul UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Dindigul Urban region were 28,306 of which male were 14,635 while remaining 13,671 childs were female.
Dindigul Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Dindigul UA was found higher with figure of 1008 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 934 per 1000 boys in Dindigul Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Dindigul Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Dindigul
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Dindigul UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
292,512
145,703
146,809
Literates
233,755
121,855
111,900
Children (0-6)
28,306
14,635
13,671
Average Literacy (%)
88.47 %
92.97 %
84.05 %
Sexratio
1008
Child Sexratio
934
Dindigul Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031