Krishnarajpet

Krishnarajpet is a Town and Taluka in Mandya District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Krishnarajpet Block (CD) is 05546. The total area of Krishnarajpet Taluka is 896 km², which includes 891.74 km² of rural area and 4.26 km² of urban area. Krishnarajpet has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Krishnarajpet Taluka

Krishnarajpet Taluka has a total of 289 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Krishnarajpet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Krishnarajpet Taluka

The population profile of Krishnarajpet Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Krishnarajpet Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Krishnarajpet Taluka is around 2,60,479 people. This includes 1,30,241 males and 1,30,238 females. Rural population is about 2,34,533 (1,17,259 males and 1,17,274 females), while urban population is nearly 25,946 (12,982 males and 12,964 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,710 of the population, with 12,607 boys and 12,103 girls. Rural areas have 22,071 children, and urban areas have about 2,639 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,413 literate people in Krishnarajpet Taluka, including 93,631 literate males and 71,782 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,46,011 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,402 people.
• About 95,066 people in Krishnarajpet Taluka are not literate, including 36,610 males and 58,456 females. Rural areas include 88,522 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,544 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,035 households, with 54,766 in villages and 6,269 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Krishnarajpet Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Krishnarajpet Taluka is approximately 33,726 people, including 16,788 males and 16,938 females. Around 29,691 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,035 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Krishnarajpet Taluka is about 6,050 people, including 3,066 males and 2,984 females. Around 5,620 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 430 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 291 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 263 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,091 people per sq. km.