| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (MP Constituencies) | Dindigul Karur |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu | Athoor Dindigul Natham Nilakkottai Oddanchatram Palani Vedasandur |
About the District :
| DISTRICT PROFILE GLANCE | |||
| GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION | |||
| North Latitude | Between 100 05’ and 100 09’ | ||
| East Longitude | Between 770 30’ and 780 20’ | ||
| AREA AND POPULATION | 1991 Census | 2001 Census | |
| Area (Sq.Km) | 6266.64 | 6266.64 | |
| Population | 17,60,601 | 19,23,014 | |
| Density | 281 | 306 | |
| Main Workers | |||
| Total Workers | 832493 | 973332 | |
| Male Workers | 529891 | 585146 | |
| Female Workers | 302602 | 388186 | |
| Rural Workers | 707218 | 699276 | |
| Urban Workers | 125275 | 274056 | |
| Cultivators | 216559 | 183218 | |
| Agricultural Labourers | 366338 | 313195 | |
| Household Industry | 18655 | 25180 | |
| Other Workers | 230941 | 320300 | |
| Marginal Workers | 32277 | 131439 | |
| Non-Workers | 895831 | 949682 | |
| TEMPERATURE (in Celsius) | Maximum | Minimum | |
| Plains | 34.3 | 22.5 | |
| Hill Stations | 22.0 | 8.0 | |
| RAINFALL (in mm) | Normal | Actual | |
| North East Monsoon | 399.2 | 741.2 | |
| South West Monsoon | 251.4 | 247.5 | |
| AGRICULTURE | |||
| Total Cultivated Area (Hec.) | 2,61,758 | ||
| Net Area Sown (Hec.) | 253505 | ||
| Area Sown more than once (Hec.) | 8253 | ||
| Area and Production ofPrincipal Crops | Area (Hec.) | Production (Tonnes) | |
| Paddy | 23735 | 8378 | |
| Millets and Other Cereals | 81610 | 11011 | |
| Pulses | 27135 | 37310 | |
| Sugarcane (Gur) | 7014 | 8136 | |
| Groundnut | 22070 | 580441 | |
| Gingelly | 1459 | 655091 | |
| Cotton (BL) | 1999 | 5657 | |
| Agricultural Land Holdings | Holdings | Area | Average Size of Holdings |
| 302711 | 334835 | 1.11.0 | |
| IRRIGATION | |
| I. Net Area Irrigated by (Hec.) | |
| a. Government Canals | 7901 |
| b . Private Canals | — |
| c. Tanks | 3603 |
| d. Tube Wells | 2368 |
| e. Open Wells | 89847 |
| f. Other Sources | 973 |
| Total Net Area Irrigated | 104672 |
| II. Gross Area Irrigated | 112071 |
| ANIMAL HUSBANDRY | |
| I. Veterinary Institutions | |
| a.Veterinary Hospitals | 5 |
| b.Veterinary Dispensaries | 43 |
| c.Clinician Centre | 1 |
| II. Poultry Development | |
| a. Chicks produced in hatcheries (Lakh Nos) | – |
| b. Birds sold for breeding (Lakh Nos.) | 3.73 |
| c. Birds sold for food (Lakh Nos.) | 23.47 |
| III. Livestock Census (Poultry Population) | |
| a. Cattle | 245116 |
| b. Buffaloes | 68112 |
| c. Sheep | 214143 |
| d. Goat | 351211 |
| e. Poultry | 2037985 |
| DAIRY DEVELOPMENT | |
| a. Dairies | 1 |
| b. Milk Chilling Plants | 2 |
| c. Milk Production (Lakh Litres) | |
| Flush Season | 7651126 |
| Lean Season | 6576372 |
| FOREST | Area (Hec.) |
| a. Reserved Forests | 123367.29 |
| b. Unclassified Forests | – |
| c. Reserved Lands | 21667.98 |
| Modern Medicine | |
| a. No.of Hospitals | 12 |
| b. Primary Health Centres | 49 |
| c. Health Sub Centres | 311 |
| d. Beds in Hospitals and Dispensaries | 1227 |
| e. Total Number of Doctors | 224 |
| f. Total Number of Nurses | 619 |
| INDIAN MEDICINE | |
| a. No.of Hospitals | 14 |
| b. Primary Health Centres | 12 |
| EDUCATION | |
| 1. Universities | 2 |
| 2. Arts and Science Colleges | 13 |
| 3. Engineering and Technology | 5 |
| 4. Colleges for Special Education | 1 |
| 5. Schools for General Education | 2006 |
| TRANSPORT | |
| Road Length (Km.) | |
| 1. National Highways | 148.75 |
| 2. State Highways | 2268.66 |
| 3. Corporation and Municipal Road | 237.46 |
| 4. Panchayat Union and Panchayat Road | 3225.12 |
| 5. Town Panchayat and Townships Road | 597.29 |
| 6. Others (Forest Roads) | 416.35 |
| Registered Motor Vehicles | |
| 1. Commercial | 12610 |
| 2. Non-Commercial | 144136 |
| Railway Length | |
| 1. Route Length (Km.) | |
| i. Broad Gauge | 65.98 |
| ii. Meter Gauge | 116.08 |
| 2. Track Length (Km.) | |
| i. Broad Gauge | 79.36 |
| ii. Meter Gauge | 123.24 |
| 3. Number of Railway Stations | 11 |
| Number of Sea Ports | 0 |
| Number of Air Ports | 1 Private |
| CO-OPERATION | |
| a. Primary Land Development Banks | 6 |
| b. Co-operative Apex Banks (TNSC) | 0 |
| c. District Central Co-operative Banks(Inc.Branches) | 29 |
| d. Urban Banks | 6 |
| e. Primary Agricultural Credit Societies | 193 |
| f. Housing Co-operative Societies | 26 |
| g. Employees Co-operative Societies | 56 |
| h. Lift Irrigation Societies | 0 |
| i. Weavers Co-operative Societies | 34 |
| j. Industrial Co-operative Societies | – |
| k. Khadi & Village Industries Societies | – |
| l. Co-operative Stores | 12 |
| m. Co-operative Marketing Society | 3 |
| SOCIAL WELFARE (in Nos.) | |
| a. Old Age Pensioners | 10666 |
| b. Aid for Pregnancy | 3975 |
| c. Aid for Marriage | 204 |
| d. Aid for Handicapped | 1216 |
| e. Aid for Others (Specify) | – |
| f. Women Welfare Cooperative Societies | 3 |
| g. Training Centre | – |
| h. Mahalir Mandram | 10114 |
| i. Women Development Centre | – |
| j. Beneficiaries | – |
Tourist Places :
Dindigul – Fort :
The Huge Hill at Dindigul, if we see it from one angle, looks like Pillow (‘Dhindu’) and hence the City is known as Dindigul. On this at a height of 280 ft. In the year 1605 Madurai King ‘Muthu Krishna Naicker’ started the construction of this Fort. In 1623 to 1659 Mannar Thirumalai Naicker completed this. In 1755 Hyder Ali was escorting Fakhr-Un-Nisha his wife and Five years old Tipu to Dindigul. From 1784 to 1790 the Fort was under the rule of ‘Tipu Sultan’. In 1784, the Tipu’s commandant Syed Ibrahim, under whose care the Fort was, constructed many rooms in the Fort, strenthend the walls and also got repaired. During the year 1790 in the Mysore war Tipu was defeated and the Fort came into the hands of English.
Begambur Big Mosque :
During the rule of Hyder Ali at Dindigul, he constructed three Mosques – One for himself for Namaz, 2nd for his soldiers underneath Rock Fort and 3rd in the south of Rock Fort for public and gave more grants for the maintenance and upkeep of the same. In Hijri 1187 (1766AD) Ameer-un-Nisha Begum, the wife of Killedar MirRiza Ali khan and the younger sister of Hyder Ali Bahadur, was dead and buried in the Begambur Mosque compound itself. A Tomb was constructed on it. In memory of the Royal lady this part of Dindigul is known as Begambur.
Sirumalai – Hill Resort :
This is on the way to Natham from Dindigul. This can be reached from Madurai also.
Thadikombu – Perumal Temple :
This is 5 Km. from Dindigul on the way to Karur. During Chitra Month, Lord Alagar will have 12 days of special Pooja. During Full moon day of the month Lord Alagar will be on procession of Ethir Servai.
Sri Kottai Mariamman Kovil :
This Temple is more than 200 years old. The Mariamman idol is said to be installed by the army men of Tippu Sultan at the fort of the mountain. Hence it is called Kottai (Fort) Mariamman temple. The temple is constructed in the shape of a square. There is a temple for Vetri Vinayaka at the South & Lord Muruga at the North of this temple. There is a Mandapam (Hall) in the centre of the ground in which there is a sculpture of a Lion facing the Sannidhi. The Sanctum Sanctorum is small & square shaped. The deity consecrated (Moolavar) is seen here, embedded deeply under the floor.
Here are several sculpture on the sniper structure over the Sanctum Sanctorum, depicting various incarnations of the goddess Mariamman. All the four sides, various scenes showing the destroying of monster by the goddess are seen. On the eastern side over the Amman Sannidhi is a temple for Vinayaka, and on western side a temple for Madurai Veeran. On the front side of Sannidhithe Navagraha idols are installed. On the back side of the temple, there is an idol of Kaalhi & another one for Dhurga. The temple is situated in such a large are a as 2 acres. The golden shield will adorn the deity on every day between 5 PM to 9 PM. The temple is run by a board of Trustees.
Dindigul – Abirami amman Temple :
This is located in the centre of the city. During Navarathri Goddess Abirami will be on Kolu. There will be One Lakh Archana to the Goddess Gnamambikal. During the Fridays of Adi month there will be a Procession of Goddess Abirami on a flower Pallak.
Dindigul – St.Joseph Church (100 years old) :
This Church was Constructed Since 1866 to 1872 by British. This is the Head Church of all other Roman Catholic Churches in Dindigul District.
Nadupatti – Anjaneyar Temple :
This is located in Nilakottai Taluk. 35 Kms from Dindigul. This can be reached from Madurai also. This Temple is near river side. Most of the time the statue will be in water.
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