Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri is an administrative district in Tamil Nadu, India. The district is located about 300 km from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Its administrative headquarters is in Krishnagiri. Tamil, Kannada and Telugu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,129 km², including 4,965.73 km² of rural area and 163.27 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 710 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchetty | 13 | — |
| 2 | Bargur | 30 | — |
| 3 | Denkanikottai | 108 | 1,995.46 |
| 4 | Hosur | 101 | 957.76 |
| 5 | Krishnagiri | 140 | 1,276.19 |
| 6 | Pochampalli | 38 | 369.64 |
| 7 | Shoolagiri | 93 | — |
| 8 | Uthangarai | 187 | 529.95 |
Population of Krishnagiri District
According to the 2011 Census, Krishnagiri District had a population of 18,79,809 people living in 4,48,053 households. The population comprised 9,60,232 males and 9,19,577 females, with an average population density of 367 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,79,809 | 14,51,446 | 4,28,363 |
| Male Population | 9,60,232 | 7,42,444 | 2,17,788 |
| Female Population | 9,19,577 | 7,09,002 | 2,10,575 |
| Total Households | 4,48,053 | 3,42,859 | 1,05,194 |
| Population Density | 367 / km² | 292 / km² | 2,624 / km² |
Krishnagiri District had 11,87,958 literate people and 2,17,323 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,67,386 and 22,388 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,17,323 | 1,66,231 | 51,092 |
| Literate Population | 11,87,958 | 8,65,259 | 3,22,699 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,91,851 | 5,86,187 | 1,05,664 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,67,386 | 2,17,822 | 49,564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,388 | 21,041 | 1,347 |
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.