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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 17, 2026
Dindigul city, located in Tamil Nadu, has 2.8% of the state's population. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Dindigul Fort. It houses notable places of worship St. Joseph's Cathedral of the Diocese of Dindigul are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Madurai International Airport in Madurai, located 38 Km away.
Dindigul is the 205th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Dindigul District in Tamil Nadu State. Dindigul District is ranked 223rd in population and 157th in area across India.
Dindigul is the 16th highest ranked in Tamil Script out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.
Dindigul is the 17th highest ranked in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Dindigul is the 22nd highest ranked in No of Sub Divisional Hospital out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.
Tamil Script
Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)
No of Sub Divisional Hospital
Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022)
Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)
# of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking
Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
The Average Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 24. Dindigul is the 49th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 22. Dindigul is the 664th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts
The Average # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 566. Dindigul is the 656th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Dindigul is the 621st worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 . This implies low private sector growth.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Dindigul Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 1.50% | 15th | 6226 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.58% | 32nd | 11127 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.30% | 77th | 3914 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.35% | 93rd | 4829 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.28% | 98th | 2601 |
|
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 182nd | 10115 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.06% | 214th | 10857 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.19% | 218th | 10331 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.03% | 394th | 7531 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 432nd | 5167 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Dindigul Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Dindigul Fort |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | St. Joseph's Cathedral of the Diocese of Dindigul |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Madurai International Airport | Madurai | IXM | 38 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 190th | 9428 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 3276 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 22nd | 2290 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 158th | 4525 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 224th | 5640 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 57th | 7549 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 79th | 1349 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 71st | 6829 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 161st | 6566 |
| 2 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 65th | 4104 |
| 3 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 98th | 7369 |
| 4 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 189th | 6335 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 69th | 5090 |
| 6 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 170th | 6175 |
| 7 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 120th | 1330 |
| 8 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 122nd | 5036 |
| 9 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 104th | 10973 |
| 10 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 101st | 1338 |
| 11 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 258th | 8471 |
| 12 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 167th | 3198 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 33rd | 10341 |
| 2 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 64th | 6303 |
| 3 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 153rd | 3056 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 320th | 5452 |
| 5 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 391st | 9471 |
| 6 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 436th | 5945 |
| 7 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 494th | 10341 |
| 8 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 498th | 1632 |
| 9 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 550th | 5803 |
| 10 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 570th | 1986 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 608th | 9703 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 137th | 5514 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 11053 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 207th | 8318 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 362nd | 5125 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 186th | 1621 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 71st | 4502 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 74th | 10442 |
| 4 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 159th | 1558 |
| 5 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 71st | 5399 |
| 6 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 17th | 3401 |
| 7 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 84th | 10740 |
| 8 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 131st | 3907 |
| 9 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 131st | 9656 |
| 10 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 133rd | 3529 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 282nd | 8305 |
| 2 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 282nd | 6924 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 360th | 9170 |
| 4 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 403rd | 8713 |
| 5 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 443rd | 7758 |
| 6 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 521st | 8880 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 531st | 8662 |
| 8 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 531st | 3500 |
| 9 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 537th | 9010 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 562nd | 3860 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 562nd | 1298 |
| 12 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 586th | 5472 |
| 13 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 587th | 6180 |
| 14 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 595th | 3379 |
| 15 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 595th | 2392 |
| 16 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 602nd | 3506 |
| 17 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 604th | 4679 |
| 18 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 604th | 1911 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 24th | 6179 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 49th | 9396 |
| 3 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 58th | 6144 |
| 4 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 76th | 5387 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 92nd | 10370 |
| 6 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 110th | 10634 |
| 7 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 147th | 2600 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 295th | 8245 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 555th | 4146 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 212th | 9254 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 239th | 7607 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 414th | 7735 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 442nd | 7882 |
| 5 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 549th | 2939 |
| 6 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 574th | 2498 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 115th | 4550 |
| 2 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 309th | 6693 |
| 3 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 16th | 9882 |
| 4 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 123rd | 6068 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 86th | 3587 |
| 2 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 150th | 2203 |
| 3 | Odia Script | 5442 | 207th | 1520 |
| 4 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 403rd | 8904 |
| 5 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 434th | 5870 |
| 6 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 442nd | 9557 |
| 7 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 580th | 11083 |
| 8 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 644th | 2545 |
| 9 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 662nd | 6115 |
| 10 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 687th | 8171 |
| 11 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 716th | 8902 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 200th | 1239 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 400th | 9460 |
| 2 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 664th | 4175 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 91st | 10530 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 187th | 5972 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 93rd | 4167 |
| 4 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 120th | 6596 |
| 5 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 157th | 2147 |
| 6 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 128th | 8316 |
| 7 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 141st | 1213 |
| 8 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 36th | 3854 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 294th | 9540 |
| 2 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 390th | 10458 |
| 3 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 471st | 1405 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 505th | 7746 |
| 5 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 656th | 1489 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 146th | 9534 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 141st | 8356 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 596th | 6382 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 600th | 9523 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 610th | 2930 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 621st | 6050 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 621st | 6813 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 207,327 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 205th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 6,058 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 157th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 34 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 362 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
