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

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Eriodu

Eriodu is a town in Vedasandur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,890 people** in 2,195 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 8,890people (2011)
- 2,195households
- 78.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Eriodu

■ Eriodu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**949

Working population ****47.3%**

**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 Eriodu

Of every 100 households in Eriodu in 2011, 90 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Eriodu · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****68%**

**28%

Tap water ****89%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**33%

Use banking services ****53%**

**51%

Television ****64%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**6%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Eriodu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,168 (52%) · **■** Household industry 63 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,358 (32%) · **■** Marginal 619 (15%)

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 Eriodu changed?

From 7,875 in 2001 to 8,890 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Eriodu in numbers and road distances

- Density586 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.9%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)424 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)21 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 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 Eriodu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets924
- Water storage525 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** puffed rice and polythene bags.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Eriodu

- Banks2 in Eriodu
- Colleges and universities1 in Eriodu

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/).

## Eriodu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-1/) 620 148 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-2/) 904 224 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-3/) 402 99 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-4/) 698 172 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-5/) 477 124 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-6/) 547 121 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-7/) 401 100 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-8/) 442 102 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-9/) 732 190 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-10/) 792 207 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-11/) 680 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-12/) 390 94 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-13/) 408 104 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-14/) 562 140 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/eriodu/ward-15/) 835 181 

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: Eriodu

- 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) · Madurai76 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:58).

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 Eriodu?8,890 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Eriodu in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Eriodu in 2001?7,875
- How many wards does Eriodu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Eriodu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Eriodu?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 76 km in a straight line