Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri is a Town and Taluka in Krishnagiri 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, the sub-district code of Krishnagiri Block (CD) is 05891. The total area of Krishnagiri Taluka is 1,276 km², which includes 1,225.60 km² of rural area and 50.59 km² of urban area. Krishnagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Krishnagiri Taluka

Krishnagiri Taluka has a total of 144 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 Krishnagiri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Krishnagiri Taluka

The population profile of Krishnagiri 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 Krishnagiri 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 Krishnagiri Taluka is around 5,97,071 people. This includes 3,00,821 males and 2,96,250 females. Rural population is about 4,64,232 (2,34,646 males and 2,29,586 females), while urban population is nearly 1,32,839 (66,175 males and 66,664 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,555 of the population, with 35,118 boys and 32,437 girls. Rural areas have 53,052 children, and urban areas have about 14,503 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,85,758 literate people in Krishnagiri Taluka, including 2,14,076 literate males and 1,71,682 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,84,468 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,01,290 people.
• About 2,11,313 people in Krishnagiri Taluka are not literate, including 86,745 males and 1,24,568 females. Rural areas include 1,79,764 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,549 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,41,113 households, with 1,09,964 in villages and 31,149 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Krishnagiri 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 Krishnagiri Taluka is approximately 72,114 people, including 35,913 males and 36,201 females. Around 56,560 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,554 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Krishnagiri Taluka is about 4,427 people, including 2,189 males and 2,238 females. Around 4,040 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 387 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 468 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 379 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,626 people per sq. km.