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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
8,970,682
Population
2,135,071
Households
957
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
62.62%
Approx. literacy
Krishnagiri has an aggregated population of 8,970,682. Approximately 41.91% live in rural areas (3,759,618) and 9.55% live in urban areas (856,726).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,759,618 | 3 |
| Denkanikottai | 1,004,849 | 121 |
| Hosur | 1,389,461 | 171 |
| Krishnagiri | 1,658,374 | 149 |
| Pochampalli | 536,977 | 43 |
| Uthangarai | 621,403 | 186 |
Population summary
Krishnagiri has a population of 8,970,682 (4,583,372 males and 4,387,310 females). The sex ratio is about 957 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,970,682 |
| Male | 4,583,372 |
| Female | 4,387,310 |
| Rural population | 3,759,618 (41.91%) |
| Urban population | 856,726 (9.55%) |
| Households | 2,135,071 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 62.62%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,617,091 |
| Total illiterates | 3,353,591 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,287,366 (14.35%). ST: 110,593 (1.23%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,287,366 | 14.35% |
| ST | 110,593 | 1.23% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,035,523 (11.54%). Workers: 4,226,255 (47.11%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,035,523 | 11.54% |
| Total workers | 4,226,255 | 47.11% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Krishnagiri | 1,879,809 |
| Krishnagiri | 1,451,446 |
| Krishnagiri | 597,071 |
| Hosur | 539,663 |
| Krishnagiri | 464,232 |
| Krishnagiri | 428,363 |
| Denkanikottai | 347,474 |
| Hosur | 310,135 |
| Denkanikottai | 309,901 |
| Hosur | 229,528 |