All Information About Krishnagiri Subdistrict

Detailed information about Krishnagiri Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Krishnagiri is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Krishnagiri District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Krishnagiri - கிருஷ்ணகிரி
Tehsil Code 5891
District Krishnagiri
Census Code 2011 5891
Number of Grampanchayats 90
Number of Villages 140

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Krishnagiri (Code: 518)
Assembly Constituency Bargur (Code: 3947)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bargur Mathiazhagan D ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

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कृपया हमारा समर्थन करने के लिए अपना एड ब्लॉकर बंद करने पर विचार करें। आपका समर्थन हमें यह सामग्री मुफ्त में उपलब्ध कराने में मदद करता है!

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Krishnagiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 597,071
M: 300,821
F: 296,250
Rural 464,232
M: 234,646
F: 229,586
Urban 132,839
M: 66,175
F: 66,664
General Information

Number of Households: 141,113

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 597,071 (Male: 300,821, Female: 296,250)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 67,555 (Male: 35,118, Female: 32,437)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 72,114 (Male: 35,913, Female: 36,201)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,427 (Male: 2,189, Female: 2,238)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 385,758 (Male: 214,076, Female: 171,682)

Illiterate Population

Total: 211,313 (Male: 86,745, Female: 124,568)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 268,706 (Male: 171,142, Female: 97,564)

Main Workers

Total: 222,851 (Male: 148,113, Female: 74,738)

Marginal Workers

Total: 45,855 (Male: 23,029, Female: 22,826)

Non-Workers

Total: 328,365 (Male: 129,679, Female: 198,686)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 54,817 (Male: 34,437, Female: 20,380)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 60,941 (Male: 31,318, Female: 29,623)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,934 (Male: 2,165, Female: 2,769)
  • Other Workers: 102,159 (Male: 80,193, Female: 21,966)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,898 (Male: 3,311, Female: 2,587)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,307 (Male: 9,821, Female: 12,486)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,427 (Male: 762, Female: 1,665)
  • Other Workers: 15,223 (Male: 9,135, Female: 6,088)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Krishnagiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 597,071
M: 300,821
F: 296,250
Rural 464,232
M: 234,646
F: 229,586
Urban 132,839
M: 66,175
F: 66,664
General Information

Number of Households: 141,113

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 597,071 (Male: 300,821, Female: 296,250)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 67,555 (Male: 35,118, Female: 32,437)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 72,114 (Male: 35,913, Female: 36,201)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,427 (Male: 2,189, Female: 2,238)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 385,758 (Male: 214,076, Female: 171,682)

Illiterate Population

Total: 211,313 (Male: 86,745, Female: 124,568)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 268,706 (Male: 171,142, Female: 97,564)

Main Workers

Total: 222,851 (Male: 148,113, Female: 74,738)

Marginal Workers

Total: 45,855 (Male: 23,029, Female: 22,826)

Non-Workers

Total: 328,365 (Male: 129,679, Female: 198,686)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 54,817 (Male: 34,437, Female: 20,380)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 60,941 (Male: 31,318, Female: 29,623)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,934 (Male: 2,165, Female: 2,769)
  • Other Workers: 102,159 (Male: 80,193, Female: 21,966)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,898 (Male: 3,311, Female: 2,587)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 22,307 (Male: 9,821, Female: 12,486)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,427 (Male: 762, Female: 1,665)
  • Other Workers: 15,223 (Male: 9,135, Female: 6,088)

Grampanchayat List of Krishnagiri Tehsil/Taluka

Krishnagiri Tehsil comprises 90 Gram Panchayats and 140 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Krishnagiri. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krishnagiri