Krishnagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011

Krishnagiri is a Municipality city situated in Krishnagiri taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Krishnagiri city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,386 families residing in the Krishnagiri city. The total population of Krishnagiri is 71,323 out of which 35,395 are males and 35,928 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri is 1,015.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Krishnagiri city is 7748 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4059 male children and 3689 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Krishnagiri is 86.1%. Thus Krishnagiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 91.02% and the female literacy rate is 81.4% in Krishnagiri.

Population
71,323
Literacy
86.1%
Sex Ratio
1,015

Krishnagiri Municipality has total administration over 16,386 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Krishnagiri Municipality

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

Total Male Female
Children 7,748 4,059 3,689
Literacy 86.1% 80.6% 73%
Scheduled Caste 7,589 3,672 3,917
Scheduled Tribe 129 69 60
Illiterate 16,557 6,872 9,685

Caste-wise Population - Krishnagiri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Krishnagiri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,589 3,672 3,917
Schedule Tribe 129 69 60

Religion-wise Population - Krishnagiri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Krishnagiri is 50,901 which is 71.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Krishnagiri is 17,614 which is 24.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Krishnagiri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 50,901 (71.37%) 25,136 25,765
Muslim 17,614 (24.7%) 8,891 8,723
Christian 2,691 (3.77%) 1,308 1,383
Sikh 35 (0.05%) 18 17
Buddhist 2 (0%) 0 2
Jain 52 (0.07%) 28 24
Other Religion 10 (0.01%) 4 6
No Religion Specified 18 (0.03%) 10 8

Literacy Rate - Krishnagiri

The total literacy rate of Krishnagiri was 86.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 54,766 literates, males were 28,523 while females were 26,243. Also the male literacy rate was 91.02% and the female literacy rate was 81.4% in Krishnagiri.

  Krishnagiri Tamil Nadu
Female 81.4% 73.44%
Male 91.02% 86.77%
Total 86.14% 80.09%

Sex Ratio - Krishnagiri

The Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Krishnagiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Krishnagiri.


Child Population - Krishnagiri

According to Census 2011, there were 7,748 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Krishnagiri. Out of which 4,059 were male while 3,689 were female.


Working Population - Krishnagiri

In Krishnagiri Municipality out of total population, 24,559 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,559 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23,156 18,333 4,823
Cultivators 187 162 25
Agriculture Labourer 99 74 25
Household Industries 640 290 350
Other Workers 22,230 17,807 4,423
Marginal Workers 1,403 738 665
Non Working 46,764 16,324 30,440

Krishnagiri Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Krishnagiri is further divided into 33 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,987 72.7% 889
2 Ward No - 2 1,757 75.6% 1,010
3 Ward No - 3 1,751 70.3% 1,010
4 Ward No - 4 1,934 77.1% 1,015
5 Ward No - 5 2,702 64.9% 1,015
6 Ward No - 6 2,053 64.5% 995
7 Ward No - 7 1,772 71.7% 1,080
8 Ward No - 8 1,893 66.6% 1,053
9 Ward No - 9 1,386 72.1% 997
10 Ward No - 10 3,656 83.7% 977
11 Ward No - 11 1,969 77.9% 983
12 Ward No - 12 2,326 77.6% 1,000
13 Ward No - 13 1,771 65.8% 1,057
14 Ward No - 14 2,313 74.5% 1,108
15 Ward No - 15 2,551 78% 1,017
16 Ward No - 16 2,607 66.9% 1,109
17 Ward No - 17 1,771 73.1% 1,052
18 Ward No - 18 1,322 81.8% 1,018
19 Ward No - 19 2,061 76.2% 1,025
20 Ward No - 20 2,402 80.4% 1,024
21 Ward No - 21 2,451 75.9% 1,004
22 Ward No - 22 3,075 75% 990
23 Ward No - 23 1,402 72.9% 1,065
24 Ward No - 24 1,447 81.2% 950
25 Ward No - 25 2,653 77.2% 1,036
26 Ward No - 26 1,041 82.8% 994
27 Ward No - 27 2,393 84.5% 974
28 Ward No - 28 1,559 85.6% 937
29 Ward No - 29 2,831 86.5% 1,032
30 Ward No - 30 1,875 86.4% 1,038
31 Ward No - 31 3,478 85.8% 953
32 Ward No - 32 3,335 84.6% 1,113
33 Ward No - 33 1,799 70% 977

Map of Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu


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