37.41% of the total population of Dindigul lives in urban area.
48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in urban area.
Tamil Nadu's urban population is 3.49 Crore.
Male population: 4,02,333
Percentage:
Female population: 4,05,707
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio998 50.05%49.95%
Sex ratio graph of Dindigul
Facts
The sex ratio of Dindigul is 998/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Dindigul stands at 17th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996
Tamil Nadu
998
Dindigul
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio992 50.2%49.8%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Dindigul
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Dindigul is 992/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Dindigul stands at 19th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
993
Tamil Nadu
992
Dindigul
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,008 49.79%50.21%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Dindigul
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Dindigul is 1008/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Dindigul stands at 15th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1000
Tamil Nadu
1008
Dindigul
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 76.26% 84.23%68.33%
Literacy rate graph of Dindigul
Tamil Nadu's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Dindigul is 76.26% which ranks at 22nd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(80.09%)
Dindigul's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 84.23% and 68.33% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy71.67% 80.98%62.36%
Rural literacy rate graph of Dindigul
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dindigul is 71.67% which ranks at 21st position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(73.54%)
Dindigul's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 80.98% and 62.36% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy83.89% 89.68%78.19%
Urban literacy rate graph of Dindigul
Tamil Nadu's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dindigul is 83.89% which ranks at 26th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Dindigul's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu(87.04%)
Dindigul's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 89.68% and 78.19% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)2.17 L1.12 L1.05 L
Children population out of the total population of Dindigul
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Dindigul
Facts
Out of 21.60 Lakh people of Dindigul, 2,16,576 are children.
With 10.03%, Dindigul stands at 19th rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Dindigul is 10.81 Lakh out of which 1.12 Lakh or 10.36% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Dindigul is 10.79 Lakh out of which 1.05 Lakh or 9.7% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,11,955
Female children: 1,04,621
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.38 L71,39566,144
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dindigul
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dindigul
Facts
Out of 13.52 Lakh rural people of Dindigul, 1,37,539 are children.
With 10.17%, Dindigul stands at 21st rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Dindigul is 10.81 Lakh out of which 71,395 or 10.52% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Dindigul is 10.79 Lakh out of which 66,144 or 9.83% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 71,395
Female children: 66,144
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)79,03740,56038,477
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dindigul
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dindigul
Facts
Out of 21.60 Lakh urban people of Dindigul, 79,037 are children.
With 9.78%, Dindigul stands at 21st rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Dindigul is 10.81 Lakh out of which 40,560 or 10.08% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Dindigul is 10.79 Lakh out of which 38,477 or 9.48% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 40,560
Female children: 38,477
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Dindigul
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
87.02%
Muslim
4.86%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
7.87%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.21%
Worker Ratio51.17% 61.56%40.76%
Worker population ratio graph of Dindigul
Worker population ratio: 51.17%
Worker population ratio rank: 4th/32
Facts
Dindigul's worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.17%; in other words, 51.17% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Dindigul is higher than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Dindigul is 61.56% while female WPR is 40.76%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio56.39% 63.02%49.7%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Dindigul
Rural worker population ratio: 56.39%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 3rd/32
Facts
Dindigul's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 56.39%; in other words, 56.39% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Dindigul is higher than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Dindigul is 63.02% while female WPR is 49.7%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio42.44% 59.11%25.91%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Dindigul
Urban worker population ratio: 42.44%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 10th/32
Facts
Dindigul's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.44%; in other words, 42.44% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Dindigul is higher than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Dindigul is 59.11% while female WPR is 25.91%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.