# Krishnapuram Village, Chidambaram, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) (2) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/krishnapuram-636782/ Village · Chidambaram, Cuddalore # Krishnapuram Krishnapuram is a village in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, PIN code **608602**. The 2011 Census counted **930 people in 240 households**, the 124th largest of 171 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 76.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 78.9%. - 930people (2011) - 240households - 76.3%literacy - 608602PIN code ## Krishnapuram PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Krishnapuram is 608602.** Krishnapuram falls in Chidambaram sub-district, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code608602 - Gram panchayatKrishnapuram - Community development blockBhuvanagiri - Census village code636782 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Krishnapuram from nearby towns? - Chidambaram (sub-district HQ)15 km by road - Cuddalore (district HQ)45 km by road - Bhuvanagiri (nearest town)7 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Krishnapuram? 10 services counted by the Census are inside Krishnapuram; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Cooperative bankIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Public libraryIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Bhuvanagiri - ○Degree college5–10 km · Mutlur - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Bhuvanagiri - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensaryunder 5 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Public bus service5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water and untreated tap water - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 22 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Krishnapuram known for? The main crops are **paddy and black gram**. About 87% of the 340 hectares of village land is sown, and 296 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Krishnapuram Of every 100 households in Krishnapuram in 2011, 95 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Krishnapuram · ■ Chidambaram rural average Electricity for lighting ****95%** **94% Toilet within the home ****30%** **29% No toilet (open defecation) ****70%** **69% Tap water ****100%** **62% Drinking water within premises ****8%** **27% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%** **29% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%** **70% Use banking services ****34%** **44% Television ****90%** **89% Mobile phone ****64%** **63% Computer with internet ****0%** **1% Two-wheeler ****10%** **20% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **2% None of these assets ****3%** **5% Own their home ****100%** **93% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Krishnapuram? ■ Krishnapuram · ■ Chidambaram rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****76.3%** **78.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **988 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973** **899 Working population ****40.6%** **48.2% ### Women and men Literacy is 84.5% for men and 67.6% for women. 52% of men and 28% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 187 (49%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Other work 34 (9%) · **■** Marginal 147 (39%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Chidambaram - Therkuviruthangan1,054 people - Melanubavambattu1,050 people - Thirukazhipalai1,020 people - Kattukudalur941 people - Sengalmedu915 people - Sivayam911 people - Edayanpalacheri902 people - Thathampettai901 people [All 174 villages in Chidambaram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/cuddalore/chidambaram/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Krishnapuram?608602 - How far is Krishnapuram from Cuddalore?45 km by road - What is the population of Krishnapuram?930 (Census 2011) - Which district is Krishnapuram in?Cuddalore district (Chidambaram sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Krishnapuram?76.3% (Census 2011)