Dindigul District Court

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

Dindigul district was carved out of the composite Madurai District on 15.9.1985 and Dindigul District had the names of Dindigul Anna , Quaid-e-Milleth and Mannar Thirumalai.

Dindigul, which was under the rule of the famous Muslim Monarch, Tippusultan, has a glorious past. The historical Rock Fort of this district was constructed by the famous Naik King Muthukrishnappa Naicker. It is located between 10° 05’ and 10° 09’ North Latitude and 77° 30’ and 78° 20’ East Longitude.

This district is bound by Erode, Coimbatore, Karur and Trichy districts on the North, by Sivaganga and Tiruchi District on the Easthe-nilgirist, 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. It comprises of 3 Revenue Divisions, 10 Taluks and 14 Panchayat Unions, According to 2001 Census, its population is 19,23,014.

For a long time, Dindigul town has been associated with Iron locks, Iron safe of good quality and durability. A lock manufacturing unit under co-operative sector is functioning here. Another industry for which Dindigul is noted is Leather Tanning.

Dindigul city which is an important wholesale market for Onion and Groundnut has the[...]