DISTRICT STATISTICAL HANDBOOK 2019-20 DINDIGUL DISTRICT DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STATISTICS DISTRICT STATISTICS OFFICE DINDIGUL Our Sincere thanks to Thiru. AtulAnand I.A.S. Commissioner Department of Economics and Statistics Chennai Tmt. M. Vijayalakshmi I.A.S. District Collector, Dindigul With the Guidance of Thiru. V. Malairaj M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., Regional Joint Director of Statistics Madurai Team of Official Thiru. N. Karuppiah M.Sc., B.Ed., M.C.A., Deputy Director of Statistics, Dindigul Thiru. D. Shunmuganaathan M.Sc., PBDCSA., Divisional Assistant Director of Statistics, Kodaikanal Tmt. N. Girija MA., Statistical Officer (Admn.), Dindigul Thiru. S. R. Arulkamatchi MA., Statistical Officer (Scheme), Dindigul. Tmt. P. Padmapooshanam M.Sc., B.Ed. Statistical Officer (Computer), Dindigul Selvi. V. Nagalakshmi M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Assistant Statistical Investigator (HQ), Dindigul DISTRICT STATISTICAL HAND BOOK 2019-20 PREFACE Stimulated by the chief aim of presenting an authentic and overall picture of the socio-economic variables of Dindigul District. The District Statistical Handbook for the year 2019-20has been prepared by the Department of Economics and Statistics. Being a fruitful resource document. It will meet the multiple and vast data needs of the Government and stakeholders in the context of planning, decision making and formulation of developmental policies. The wide range of valid information in the book covers the key indicators of demography, agricultural and non-agricultural sectors of the District economy. The worthy data with adequacy and accuracy provided in the Hand Book would be immensely vital in monitoring the district functions and devising need based developmental strategies. It is truly significant to observe that comparative and time series data have been provided in the appropriate tables in view of rendering an aerial view to the discerning stakeholding readers. The concise profile covering the socio-economic magnitudes and multi-dimensional features of the district makes the Hand Book topical, timely and lively. I heartily appreciate the earnest efforts of the Deputy Director of Statistics, Dindigul District and his dedicated team towards the meticulous acquisition of quality data and offering them in an eminently readable format. My Best Wishes to them. Tmt.M.Vijayalakshmi I.A.S District Collector Dindigul District. DISTRICT STATISTICAL HAND BOOK 2019-20 PREFACE The preparation of District Statistical HandBook 2019-20 for Dindigul District was taken up with a prime objective of meeting the diverse data needs of Government and stakeholders. This handbook helps understanding the broad picture of Dindigul District and as the document serves as a ready reckoner to access information on varied socio-economic parameters with adequate set of historical data, they are of enormous use in the context of planning and policy formulations. At this point, we sincerely recall the concerted support and guidance by the District Collector, Dindigul enabling successful and timely preparation of this book and we are copiously thankful for the kind gestures, Madam, Also, I would like to place on record that the continuous support and valuable cooperation by the Government and Non-government organizations made this job possible and I sincerely acknowledge with a greater sense of gratitude. More significantly, the work of collection and compilation of huge data and preparation of this document carried out by the statistical officials of this Department with utmost sincerity, which deserves all worthy words of encomiums. Suggestions for improvement are most welcome. With Profound Regards. Dindigul Deputy Director of Statistics, Dindigul Place : Date : SALIENT FEATURES OF DINDIGUL DISTRICT Dindigul District was curved out of the composite Madurai District on 15.9.1985. This District was under the way of the famous Muslim Monarch, Tippusultan, has a hoary past. The historical Rock Fort of this District was constructed by the famous Nayak King Muthukrishnappa Nayakker. It is located between 100 05“ and 100 09” North latitude and 770 30” and 780 20” East longitute, and its Mean Sea Level is (+) 280.11M This District is bound by Erode, Tirupur, Karur and Trichy Districts on the North, by Sivagangai and Trichy District on the East, by Madurai District on the South and by Theni and Coimbatore Districts and Kerala State on the West. It is spread over on area of 6266.64 Sq. Km. Dindigul Municipality is upgraded to Dindigul Corporation as per G.O. 25, dated on 17.02.2014. Dindigul District comprises 3 Revenue Divisions, 10 Taluks, 14 Panchayat Unions,one Corporation, 3 Municipalities and 23 Town Panchayat. According to 2011 census, The total population is 21,59,775. Now As Per G.O.60, dated on 18.02.2019 Revenue and Disaster Management, Revenue Administrative Unit, RA1(1), sec. Created Gujiliamparari Taluk as 10 Taluks in Dindigul District. I Lock Industry Dindigul Lock has a certain brand image and hence it has wide scope of business opportunity.Lock manufacturing has always been one of most important popular and employment oriented, yet traditional cottage industries in India. Dindigul locks are always in demand, because they can guarantee aspects like quality, re-processing facility, key facility and most importantly, they are attractive in design. The lock manufacturing industry in dindigul is more than 100 years old and spread over places like Mettupatti, Nagal Nagar, Perumalkovilpatti, Paraipatti, Balamarathupatti, Nallampatti, Kammalalpatti and some other places. Leather Industry The first tanning industry in Dindigul, was established by Mr.Mohammed Ismail in 1939. It requires enormous quanity of fresh water. Dindigul town has II been associated with iron products, like Iron Hundial, iron safe boxes. Another industry for which Dindigul is noted is Leather Tanning. The widely known “Roja Supari” are produced in this town and are being sent to various places in and around of our State. It is flourishing industry gives employment to wide section of people. Handloom This District is having a flourishing handloom industry at Chinnalapatti, which is located at 11 Kms away from Dindigul on the Madurai-Dindigul road. Art – Silk sarees and Sungudi Sarees produced in Chinnalapatti are famous through out India. More than 1000 families are engaged in this Industry. Dindigul city which is an important wholesale market for Onion and Groundnut.It has the network of inter-district roads connecting Coimbatore, Tirupur, Trichy, Karur, Madurai and Sivagangai District. Educationally, Dindigul is a well developed and popular city. It has got many High and Higher Secondary Schools to its credit. St.Mary’s Higher Secondary School, a well disciplined Institution is one of the oldest institutions in this city. This district has the credit of having two Universities, viz, Mother Theresa University for Women at Kodaikanal and Gandhigram Rural Deemed University at Gandhigram. III Palani Temple This District is privileged to have one of the “six celebrated hill abodes of “ARULMIGU DHANDAYUTHAPANI SWAMY” at Palani Hills. THIS HOLY TEMPLE Temple is situated on the hilly rock at a height of about 450 mts. IV Thousands of pilgrims worship this holy temple every day particularly during festival days, like “THAIPOOSAM, ADIKIRUTHIGAI, PANGUNIUTHIRAM, SURASAMHARAM, VAIKASIVISAGAM AND MONTHLY KARTHIGAIS” Provision of three Electric Winches, and Rope Car the first of its kind in India unique features of this temple. This facility the aged devotees, children and the disabled to reach the temple. The income of the temple, which is the Largest in the State, is growing year by year. Besides this famous Murugan Temple, there is also another Murugantemple at THIRUMALAIKENI, 25 Kmeast from Dindigul town which is becoming a growing pilgrim centre. ABIRAMIAMMAN temple in Dindigul town and RAJAKALLIAMMAN Temple at Thethupatti 20 Km. west from Dindigul are the other important Temple worth mentioning and which attract several thousand pilgrims. Kodaikanal Tourist Place KODAIKANAL, a popular Summer Resort, located at an altitude of 2133 metres in the Western Ghats is the “Princess of Hill Stations”. A notable feature V of this Hillock is “Kurunji” flowers blooming once in 12 years. It is also famous for potato cultivation. PERANAI and SIRUMALAI are the two fine picnic spots of this district. There are six dams viz, KUDHIRAIYAR, PALAR PORUNTHALAR, VARATHAMANATHI, PARAPPALAR, KODAGANAR and NANGANJIYAR DAM to augment irrigation facilities to agricultural fields in this district. Nilakkottai town is famous for Brass Vessels and Jewellary. Nilakkottai Taluk is famous for the growing and marketing of flowers and export to foreign counties. Oddanchatram is a noted market centre for vegetables. It is also famous for the export of Butter, manufactured in the nearby villages. Batlagundu is an important market Centre for Banana Leaves and Tomato. Pattiveeranpatti in Batlagundu block is famous for Cardamom and Coffee curing enterprises. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STATISTICS DINDIGUL VI DINDIGUL DISTRICT PROFILE (2019-2020) 1. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION 1 North North Latitude between 10° 05’ and 10° 09’ 2 East Longitude between 77 °30’ and 78° 20’ 3 Mean Sea Level (+)280.11 M 2.AREA and POPULATION 2011 Census i. Area in Square km. 6266.64 ii. Population 2159775 a. Male 1080938 b.Female 1078837 c.Rural 1351735 d. Urban 808040 Decadal Growth Rate (10 years GR) 12.31% iii. Density / Sq.km. 344.65 iv. Literates(Literacy rate %) 1481834 (76.26%) (Population aged 7 years and above) Male “ 816180 (84.23%) Female “ 665654 (68.33%) vii. Sex Ratio 998 Total Child Population (0 to 6 Age) 216576 Total Number of Households 560773 Household Size 3.85 Main Workers ( 2011 Census ) 963017 Male Workers 599831 Female Workers 363186 Rural Workers 650375 Urban Workers 312642 10th Agriculture Census 2015-16 Holdings. Area.(Hec) 1. Marginal Farmers (Below 1 hec.) 205706 82878 2. Small Farmers (1-2hec.) 56197 78349 3. Semi Medium (2-4 hec.) 25929 70639 4. Medium Farmers (4-10 hec.) 9097 51816 5. Big Farmers (10 hec. And above) 1062 18283 Total 297991 301964 3.VITAL STATISTICS (i) Births 33916 (ii) Deaths 15284 (iii) Infant Deaths 200 Birth Rate (per 1000 population) a.