Dindigul

Dindigul city is an important wholesale market for onion and groundnut. It has the network of inter-district roads connecting Coimbatore, Erode, Trichy, Karur, Madurai and Sivaganga District. Kodaikkanl a popular Summer Resort located at an altitude of 2133 meters in the Western Ghats is the “Princess of Hill Stations”. Peranai and Sirumalai are the two fine picnic spots of this district. There are four dams Viz, Palar Porandalar, Varathamanathi, Pabap Palar in Palani Taluk and Maruthanathi in Dindigul Taluk augment irrigation facilities to agricultural fields in this district. Nilakkottai town is famous for Brass Vessels, Jewellery and also famous for the growing and marketing of flowers and Grapes. Ottanschatram is a noted market centre for vegetables. It is also famous for the export of butter, manufactured in the nearby villages using cream separators. Batlagundu is an important market centre for tomato. Pattiveeranpatti in Vathalagundu Block is famous for Cardamom and Coffee enterprises. In past periods, Dindigul was famous for locks and leather goods in past limes.

Dindigul Area 6,058 sq
Dindigul Population 19,23,014 (Census 2001)
Dindigul Rainfall 902.1 mm (Annual)
Dindigul Climate Max 38.1°C Min 7.1°C





 

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