Krishnagiri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri Taluka of Krishnagiri district has 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 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 lives in Urban areas while 77.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.6% while that in the 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.
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 .
| 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 67,555 were male while 67,555 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Krishnagiri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are 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 under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 14,503 while that in rural region 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 labourer.
| 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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia