Krishnarajanagara

Krishnarajanagara is a Town and Taluka in Mysore 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 Krishnarajanagara Block (CD) is 05571. The total area of Krishnarajanagara Taluka is 608 km², which includes 599.40 km² of rural area and 8.60 km² of urban area. Krishnarajanagara has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Krishnarajanagara Taluka

Krishnarajanagara Taluka has a total of 172 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 Krishnarajanagara Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Krishnarajanagara Taluka

The population profile of Krishnarajanagara 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 Krishnarajanagara 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 Krishnarajanagara Taluka is around 2,52,657 people. This includes 1,26,539 males and 1,26,118 females. Rural population is about 2,16,852 (1,08,639 males and 1,08,213 females), while urban population is nearly 35,805 (17,900 males and 17,905 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,128 of the population, with 12,402 boys and 11,726 girls. Rural areas have 20,586 children, and urban areas have about 3,542 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,527 literate people in Krishnarajanagara Taluka, including 88,514 literate males and 69,013 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,542 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,985 people.
• About 95,130 people in Krishnarajanagara Taluka are not literate, including 38,025 males and 57,105 females. Rural areas include 87,310 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,820 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,590 households, with 51,947 in villages and 8,643 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Krishnarajanagara 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 Krishnarajanagara Taluka is approximately 37,903 people, including 18,884 males and 19,019 females. Around 32,644 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,259 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Krishnarajanagara Taluka is about 17,573 people, including 8,804 males and 8,769 females. Around 15,166 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,407 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 416 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 362 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,163 people per sq. km.