Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 21,59,775 people in 2011, Dindigul ranks 17th among the 37 districts of Tamil Nadu for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Chennai (46,46,732) and the least populous is Perambalur (5,65,223).
District boundaries change. If Dindigul has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Dindigul to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Theni: about 35 km
- Madurai: about 65 km
- Virudhunagar: about 90 km
- Namakkal: about 100 km
- Erode: about 110 km
- Idukki (Kerala): about 110 km
All 38 districts of Tamil Nadu
Questions people ask
Which state is Dindigul district in?
Dindigul district is in Tamil Nadu, India.
What is the headquarters of Dindigul district?
The headquarters of Dindigul district is Dindigul, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Dindigul district?
Dindigul district had a population of 21,59,775 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.