Krishnarayapuram Taluka - Karur, Tamil Nadu
Krishnarayapuram is an administrative taluka in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Mahadanapuram, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 393 km², including 360.46 km² of rural area and 32.46 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Krishnarayapuram Taluka
Krishnarayapuram Taluka has a total of 25 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balarajapuram | Rural | Balarajapuram |
| 2 | Chinthalavadi | Rural | Chinthalavadi |
| 3 | Kallapalli | Rural | Kallappalli |
| 4 | Kammanallur | Rural | Kammanallur |
| 5 | Karuppathur | Rural | Karuppathur |
| 6 | Krishnarayapuram North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Krishnarayapuram South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Mahadanapuram South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Mahadhanapuram(North) | Rural | Mahadhanapuram |
| 10 | Manavasi | Rural | Manavasi |
| 11 | Mayanur | Rural | Mayanur |
| 12 | Muthurengampatti | Rural | Muthurengampatti |
| 13 | Panjapatti | Rural | Panjapatti |
| 14 | Pappakkapatti | Rural | Pappakkappatti |
| 15 | Pillapalayam | Rural | Pillapalayam |
| 16 | Pothuravuthanpatti | Rural | Pothuravutthanpatti |
| 17 | Renganathapuram (North) | Rural | Renganathapuram |
| 18 | Renganathapuram (South) | Rural | Renganathapuram |
| 19 | Sengal | Rural | Sengal |
| 20 | Sithalavai | Rural | Sithalavai |
| 21 | Sivayam (North) | Rural | Sivayam |
| 22 | Sivayam (South) | Rural | Sivayam |
| 23 | Thirukkampuliyur | Rural | Thirukkampuliyur |
| 24 | Vayalur | Rural | Vayalur |
| 25 | Veeriyapalayam | Rural | Veeriyapalayam |
Population of Krishnarayapuram Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Krishnarayapuram Taluka had a total population of 1,19,213 people living in 31,279 households. The population comprised 59,415 males and 59,798 females, with an average population density of 303 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 31,279 | 26,317 | 4,962 |
| Population Density | 303 / km² | 280 / km² | 563 / km² |
Krishnarayapuram Taluka had 75,548 literate people and 12,603 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,533 and 64 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,603 | 10,782 | 1,821 |
| Literate Population | 75,548 | 63,411 | 12,137 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,665 | 37,526 | 6,139 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,533 | 26,739 | 3,794 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 64 | 47 | 17 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.