# Batlagundu, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Batlagundu

Batlagundu is a town in Nilakkottai sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,928 people** in 5,878 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 22,928people (2011)
- 5,878households
- 88.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Batlagundu

■ Batlagundu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****928**

**949

Working population ****36.6%**

**42.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Batlagundu

Of every 100 households in Batlagundu in 2011, 97 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Batlagundu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**28%

Tap water ****93%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**33%

Use banking services ****54%**

**51%

Television ****95%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****2%**

**6%

Own their home ****57%**

**62%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Batlagundu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,782 (81%) · **■** Household industry 124 (1%) · **■** Farming 708 (8%) · **■** Marginal 771 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Batlagundu changed?

From 7,871 in 1941 to 22,928 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Batlagundu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,772 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.2%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)478 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)33 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)54 km by road
- Kodai ROAD (railway station)21 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Batlagundu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,893
- Water storage1,155 kl
- Electricity — homes5,870
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** spade and hammer.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Batlagundu

- Hospitals2 in Batlagundu
- Banks16 in Batlagundu
- ATMs1 in Batlagundu
- Petrol pumps1 in Batlagundu
- Schools1 in Batlagundu
- Cinemas1 in Batlagundu
- Pharmacies1 in Batlagundu
- Restaurants1 in Batlagundu
- Dental clinics2 in Batlagundu

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Batlagundu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-1/) 1,719 466 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-2/) 1,938 484 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-3/) 1,641 406 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-4/) 1,836 466 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-5/) 539 134 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-6/) 1,321 341 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-7/) 1,251 323 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-8/) 761 203 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-9/) 997 270 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-10/) 556 134 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-11/) 725 169 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-12/) 1,552 398 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-13/) 605 160 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-14/) 1,017 269 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-15/) 1,230 316 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-16/) 1,659 427 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-17/) 1,965 506 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/nilakkottai/batlagundu/ward-18/) 1,616 406 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Batlagundu

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai52 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Batlagundu?22,928 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Batlagundu in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Batlagundu in 1941?7,871
- How many wards does Batlagundu have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Batlagundu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Batlagundu?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 52 km in a straight line