Krishnarayapuram

Krishnarayapuram is a Town and Taluka in Karur District of Tamil Nadu. 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 information the sub-district code of Krishnarayapuram Block (CD) is 05770. Total area of krishnarayapuram taluka is 393 km² including 360.46 km² rural area and 32.46 km² urban area. Krishnarayapuram taluka has a population of 1,19,213 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,276 while rural population is 1,00,937. Krishnarayapuram has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females for every 1,000 males. Krishnarayapuram taluka has a population density of 303 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,279 houses in the sub-district, including 4,962 urban houses and 26,317 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.37% population of krishnarayapuram taluka is literate, out of which 71.96% males and 54.84% females are literate.

List of Villages in Krishnarayapuram Taluka

Krishnarayapuram Taluka has a total of 20 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 Krishnarayapuram Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Balarajapuram Balarajapuram Puliyur
2Chinthalavadi Chinthalavadi Krishnarayapuram
3Kallapalli Kallappalli Krishnarayapuram
4Kammanallur Kammanallur Krishnarayapuram
5Karuppathur Karuppathur Kulithalai
6Mahadhanapuram Mahadhanapuram Krishnarayapuram
7Manavasi Manavasi Krishnarayapuram
8Mayanur Mayanur Krishnarayapuram
9Muthurengampatti Muthurengampatti Krishnarayapuram
10Panjapatti Panjapatti P. J. Cholapuram
11Pappakkapatti Pappakkappatti Kulithalai
12Pillapalayam Pillapalayam P. J. Cholapuram
13Pothuravuthanpatti Pothuravutthanpatti P. J. Cholapuram
14Renganathapuram Renganathapuram Puliyur
15Sengal Sengal P. J. Cholapuram
16Sithalavai Sithalavai P. J. Cholapuram
17Sivayam Sivayam Kulithalai
18Thirukkampuliyur Thirukkampuliyur Krishnarayapuram
19Vayalur Vayalur Kulithalai
20Veeriyapalayam Veeriyapalayam P. J. Cholapuram

Population of Krishnarayapuram Taluka

The population profile of Krishnarayapuram 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 Krishnarayapuram's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,19,213 1,00,937 18,276
Male Population 59,415 50,358 9,057
Female Population 59,798 50,579 9,219
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,603 10,782 1,821
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,469 5,531 938
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,134 5,251 883
Literate Population 75,548 63,411 12,137
Literate Male Population 42,757 36,016 6,741
Literate Female Population 32,791 27,395 5,396
Illiterate Population 43,665 37,526 6,139
Illiterate Male Population 16,658 14,342 2,316
Illiterate Female Population 27,007 23,184 3,823
Total Households 31,279 26,317 4,962

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Krishnarayapuram Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 30,533 26,739 3,794
SC Male Population 14,946 13,100 1,846
SC Female Population 15,587 13,639 1,948
Total ST Population 64 47 17
ST Male Population 31 23 8
ST Female Population 33 24 9
Population Density 303 / km² 280 / km² 563 / km²