Dindigul district

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Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India
Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India

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.

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[edit] 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.

The Palani and Kodaikanal taluks are famous tourist regions in South India. These taluks are cooler compared to other regions of Tamil Nadu.

Palani Hills en route Kodaikanal
Palani Hills en route Kodaikanal

[edit] Rivers

Kodaganaru, Palar, Kuthiraiyar, Porandalar, Varadhamanathi, Manjalar, Maruthanathi, Amaravathi and Porandalar

[edit] Dams

Dharmathupatti Dam, Kamarajar Dam, Manjalar Dam, Marudhanadhi, Pannapatti, Parapalar Dam, Palar- Porandalar Dam, Varadamanadhi Dam and Kuthiraiyar Dam

[edit] Divisions

The district of Dindigul has 7 taluks

  • Dindigul
  • Palani
  • Kodaikanal
  • Oddanchatram
  • Vedasandur
  • Nattam
  • Nilakkottai

[edit] 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.

[edit] Flora and Fauna

Lake in Kodaikanal, the most famous tourist destination in the district
Lake in Kodaikanal, the most famous tourist destination in the district

[edit] 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)

[edit] Fauna

Gaur, Malabar squirrel, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri Thar, Sambar, Panther, Wild dog, Barking deer, Mouse deer and Indian Elephant.

[edit] Tourist places

Kodaikkanal[1]
Palani[2]
Sirumalai[3]
Dindigul Fort[4]

[edit] Forest Rest House

Kodaikanal, Poombarai, Kookal, Kavunji, Berijam and Devadanapatty.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census 2001

[edit] External links