All Information About Uthangarai Subdistrict

Detailed information about Uthangarai Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Uthangarai - ஊத்தங்கரை
Tehsil Code 5894
District Krishnagiri
Census Code 2011 5894
Number of Grampanchayats 47
Number of Villages 187

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Krishnagiri (Code: 518)
Assembly Constituency Uthangarai (Code: 3951)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Uthangarai T.M.Tamilselvam ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 213,291
M: 109,684
F: 103,607
Rural 194,821
M: 100,263
F: 94,558
Urban 18,470
M: 9,421
F: 9,049
General Information

Number of Households: 52,743

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 213,291 (Male: 109,684, Female: 103,607)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,376 (Male: 12,357, Female: 11,019)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 47,585 (Male: 24,125, Female: 23,460)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,650 (Male: 1,334, Female: 1,316)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 135,674 (Male: 77,429, Female: 58,245)

Illiterate Population

Total: 77,617 (Male: 32,255, Female: 45,362)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 110,851 (Male: 63,792, Female: 47,059)

Main Workers

Total: 90,587 (Male: 54,496, Female: 36,091)

Marginal Workers

Total: 20,264 (Male: 9,296, Female: 10,968)

Non-Workers

Total: 102,440 (Male: 45,892, Female: 56,548)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,941 (Male: 14,903, Female: 10,038)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 36,743 (Male: 17,898, Female: 18,845)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,894 (Male: 937, Female: 957)
  • Other Workers: 27,009 (Male: 20,758, Female: 6,251)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,070 (Male: 1,082, Female: 988)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,056 (Male: 5,091, Female: 6,965)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,054 (Male: 378, Female: 676)
  • Other Workers: 5,084 (Male: 2,745, Female: 2,339)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 213,291
M: 109,684
F: 103,607
Rural 194,821
M: 100,263
F: 94,558
Urban 18,470
M: 9,421
F: 9,049
General Information

Number of Households: 52,743

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 213,291 (Male: 109,684, Female: 103,607)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,376 (Male: 12,357, Female: 11,019)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 47,585 (Male: 24,125, Female: 23,460)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,650 (Male: 1,334, Female: 1,316)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 135,674 (Male: 77,429, Female: 58,245)

Illiterate Population

Total: 77,617 (Male: 32,255, Female: 45,362)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 110,851 (Male: 63,792, Female: 47,059)

Main Workers

Total: 90,587 (Male: 54,496, Female: 36,091)

Marginal Workers

Total: 20,264 (Male: 9,296, Female: 10,968)

Non-Workers

Total: 102,440 (Male: 45,892, Female: 56,548)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,941 (Male: 14,903, Female: 10,038)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 36,743 (Male: 17,898, Female: 18,845)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,894 (Male: 937, Female: 957)
  • Other Workers: 27,009 (Male: 20,758, Female: 6,251)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,070 (Male: 1,082, Female: 988)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,056 (Male: 5,091, Female: 6,965)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,054 (Male: 378, Female: 676)
  • Other Workers: 5,084 (Male: 2,745, Female: 2,339)

Grampanchayat List of Uthangarai Tehsil/Taluka

Uthangarai Tehsil comprises 47 Gram Panchayats and 187 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Uthangarai. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uthangarai

Uthangarai is located in the Krishnagiri District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Uthangarai Tehsil has 187 villages.

Uthangarai has a total of 47 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Uthangarai is 213,291.

In Uthangarai, there are 109,684 males and 103,607 females.

There are 23,376 children in Uthangarai, comprising 12,357 males and 11,019 females.

In Uthangarai, the literate population is 135,674 (77,429 males and 58,245 females). The illiterate population is 77,617 (32,255 males and 45,362 females).