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About Krishnagiri District
Krishnagiri is a district in Tamil Nadu, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Krishnagiri was 1,879,809 with a growth rate of 20.41%. Krishnagiri covers 5,129 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Krishnagiri's population is 958 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 926 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Krishnagiri, Urban/Rural population of Krishnagiri, Literacy data of Krishnagiri and Religion wise data of Krishnagiri. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Krishnagiri,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Krishnagiri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,879,809 | Growth (%) | 20.41 |
| Male Population | 960,232 | Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Female Population | 919,577 | Child Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,129 |
Krishnagiri has a total population of 1,879,809 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 960,232 while the female population 919,577. The state area is 5,129 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Krishnagiri has sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 926. Krishnagiri makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Krishnagiri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 428,363 | Rural Population | 1,451,446 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.79 | Rural Population (%) | 77.21 |
| Urban male Population | 217,788 | Rural Male Population | 742,444 |
| Urban Female Population | 210,575 | Rural Female Population | 709,002 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 967 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Krishnagiri urban population is 428,363 (22.79% of the total), while the rural population is 1,451,446 (77.21% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 217,788 are males, and 210,575 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 742,444 are males and 709,002 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Krishnagiri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,187,958 | Literacy (%) | 71.46 |
| Male Literate | 667,062 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.72 |
| Female Literate | 520,896 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.91 |
| Urban Literate | 322,699 | Rural Literate | 865,259 |
| Urban Male Literates | 172,344 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.99 |
| Rural Male Literates | 494,718 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.43 |
| Urban Female Literates | 150,355 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.94 |
| Rural Female Literates | 370,541 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.88 |
The literacy data of Krishnagiri highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.46% with 1,187,958 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.72% while female literacy is lower at 63.91% among them, 667,062 males and 520,896 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 322,699 people being literate, with men at 89.99% and female at 80.94%, compared to rural areas whereas 865,259 people are literate, with male at 75.43% and female at 58.88%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Krishnagiri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,723,737 | Hindu (%) | 91.70 |
| Muslim | 115,303 | Muslim (%) | 6.13 |
| Sikh | 468 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 35,956 | Christian (%) | 1.91 |
| Jain | 373 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 121 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 221 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,630 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Krishnagiri population is mostly hindu (91.70%) with a total 1,723,737 people. Muslim(6.13%) with a total 115,303 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 468 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.91% with 35,956 people). Jain (0.02% with 373 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 121 people) and Other (0.01% with 221 people). Around (0.19% with 3,630 people) did not specify their religion.