Krishnagiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu

Krishnagiri Taluka of Krishnagiri district has a total population of 597,071 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 300,821 are males while 296,250 are females. In 2011 there were a total 141,113 families residing in Krishnagiri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri Taluka is 985.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.2% people live in Urban areas while 77.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.6% while that in rural areas is 69.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Krishnagiri Taluka is 1,007 while that of Rural areas is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Krishnagiri Taluka is 67555 which is 11% of the total population. There are 35118 male children and 32437 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri Taluka is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Krishnagiri Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Krishnagiri Taluka is 72.85%. The male literacy rate is 71.16% and the female literacy rate is 57.95% in Krishnagiri Taluka.

Population
597,071
Literacy
72.85%
Sex Ratio
985

To facilitate the administration, Krishnagiri Taluka is further divided into 5 towns and 146 villages.

Krishnagiri Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Krishnagiri Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 67,555 35,118 32,437
Literacy 72.85% 71.16% 57.95%
Scheduled Caste 72,114 35,913 36,201
Scheduled Tribe 4,427 2,189 2,238
Illiterate 211,313 86,745 124,568

Caste-wise Population - Krishnagiri Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Krishnagiri Taluka of Tamil Nadu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 72,114 35,913 36,201
Schedule Tribe 4,427 2,189 2,238

Religion-wise Population - Krishnagiri Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 535,838 (89.74%) 270,122 265,716
Muslim 49,129 (8.23%) 24,775 24,354
Christian 11,199 (1.88%) 5,469 5,730
Sikh 137 (0.02%) 73 64
Buddhist 26 (0%) 13 13
Jain 74 (0.01%) 38 36
Other Religion 45 (0.01%) 23 22
No Religion Specified 623 (0.1%) 308 315

Literacy Rate - Krishnagiri Taluka

Average literacy rate of Krishnagiri Taluka in 2011 were 72.85% in which, male and female literacy were 80.57% and 65.08% respectively. Total literate in Krishnagiri Taluka were 385,758 of which male and female were 214,076 and 171,682 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Krishnagiri Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri Taluka is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Krishnagiri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Krishnagiri Taluka.


Child Population - Krishnagiri Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 67,555 children between age 0 to 6 years in Krishnagiri Taluka. Out of which 35,118 were male while 32,437 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Krishnagiri Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 31,149 families under Krishnagiri Taluka living in urban areas while 31,149 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.2% of total population of Krishnagiri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 14,503 while that in rural regions is 53,052.

Total Urban Rural
Population 597,071 132,839 464,232
Children (0 - 6 years) 67,555 14,503 53,052
Schedule Caste 72,114 15,554 56,560
Schedule Tribe 4,427 387 4,040
Literacy 72.85% 85.6% 69.18%
Sex Ratio 985 1,007 978

Working Population - Krishnagiri Taluka

In Krishnagiri Taluka out of total population, 268,706 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 268,706 workers engaged in Main Work, 54,817 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60,941 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 222,851 148,113 74,738
Cultivators 54,817 34,437 20,380
Agriculture Labourer 60,941 31,318 29,623
Household Industries 4,934 2,165 2,769
Other Workers 102,159 80,193 21,966
Marginal Workers 45,855 23,029 22,826
Non Working 328,365 129,679 198,686

Nearby Talukas from Krishnagiri Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Krishnagiri Taluka in Krishnagiri district.


Krishnagiri Taluka Map


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