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EspañolDINDIGUL DISTRICT
'Dindigul District' (Tamil:திண்டுக்கல்) is an administrative region in the south of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was carved out of Madurai District in the year 1985. The district is famous for its lock and tannery industries.
It is bounded on the north by Erode and Karur districts, on the east by Tiruchirappalli District, on the southeast and south by Madurai District, on the southeast by Theni District, and on the west by the state of Kerala and Coimbatore District.
The Palani and Kodaikanal taluks are famous tourist regions in South India. These taluks are cooler compared to other regions of Tamil Nadu.
Kodaganaru, Palar, Kuthiraiyar, Porandalar, Varadhamanathi, Manjalar, Maruthanathi, Amaravathi and Porandalar
Dharmathupatti Dam, Kamarajar Dam, Manjalar Dam, Marudhanadhi, Pannapatti, Parapalar Dam, Palar- Porandalar Dam, Varadamanadhi Dam and Kuthiraiyar Dam
The district of Dindigul has 7 taluks
★ Dindigul
★ Palani
★ Kodaikanal
★ Oddanchatram
★ Vedasandur
★ Nattam
★ Nilakkottai
It had a population of 1,923,014 as of 2001. It is 35.01% urbanised as per Census 2001.[1]
The district has a literacy of 69.83% and is below the average in the state.
Sandana Vembu, Silavagai, Mahagani, Kadukai (Terminalia chebula), Seehakai (Acacia concinna), Nellikai (Emblica officinalis) and Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), Bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus), Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) and Pine (Pinus patula)
Gaur, Malabar squirrel, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri Thar, Sambar, Panther, Wild dog, Barking deer, Mouse deer and Indian Elephant.
Kodaikanal, Poombarai, Kookal, Kavunji, Berijam and Devadanapatty.
1. Census 2001
★ Dindigul District
★ AllLocale.com Website for every neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu and Dindugul
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Rivers |
| Dams |
| Divisions |
| Demographics |
| Flora and Fauna |
| Flora |
| Fauna |
| Tourist places |
| Forest Rest House |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
It is bounded on the north by Erode and Karur districts, on the east by Tiruchirappalli District, on the southeast and south by Madurai District, on the southeast by Theni District, and on the west by the state of Kerala and Coimbatore District.
Palani Hills en route Kodaikanal
The Palani and Kodaikanal taluks are famous tourist regions in South India. These taluks are cooler compared to other regions of Tamil Nadu.
Rivers
Kodaganaru, Palar, Kuthiraiyar, Porandalar, Varadhamanathi, Manjalar, Maruthanathi, Amaravathi and Porandalar
Dams
Dharmathupatti Dam, Kamarajar Dam, Manjalar Dam, Marudhanadhi, Pannapatti, Parapalar Dam, Palar- Porandalar Dam, Varadamanadhi Dam and Kuthiraiyar Dam
Divisions
The district of Dindigul has 7 taluks
★ Dindigul
★ Palani
★ Kodaikanal
★ Oddanchatram
★ Vedasandur
★ Nattam
★ Nilakkottai
Demographics
It had a population of 1,923,014 as of 2001. It is 35.01% urbanised as per Census 2001.[1]
The district has a literacy of 69.83% and is below the average in the state.
Flora and Fauna
Flora
Sandana Vembu, Silavagai, Mahagani, Kadukai (Terminalia chebula), Seehakai (Acacia concinna), Nellikai (Emblica officinalis) and Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), Bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus), Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) and Pine (Pinus patula)
Fauna
Gaur, Malabar squirrel, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri Thar, Sambar, Panther, Wild dog, Barking deer, Mouse deer and Indian Elephant.
Tourist places
Forest Rest House
Kodaikanal, Poombarai, Kookal, Kavunji, Berijam and Devadanapatty.
References
1. Census 2001
External links
★ Dindigul District
★ AllLocale.com Website for every neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu and Dindugul
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