# Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/ District · Tamil Nadu # Krishnagiri district Krishnagiri is a district of Tamil Nadu, 18th of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,879,809 people** in 5 sub-districts, 14 towns and 655 villages; 23% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hosur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/hosur/) (116,821). - 1,879,809people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 14towns - 71.5%literacy ## Who lives in Krishnagiri? Krishnagiri had **1,879,809 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.6% of Tamil Nadu's population and 18th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 30th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 926 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 4.2 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu. ## How literate is Krishnagiri? 71.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 30th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 78.7% and women at 63.9% — a gap of 14.8 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hosur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/) (75.7%) and lowest in [Denkanikottai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/denkanikottai/) (61.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Krishnagiri do for a living? 46.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 34.4%). Of all workers, 25% farmed their own land, 22% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 35% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 15% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Denkanikottai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/denkanikottai/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hosur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/) (36% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 25 (25%) · **■** Farm labourers 22 (22%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 35 (35%) · **■** Marginal 15 (15%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Krishnagiri 22.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 24th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 14 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hosur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/hosur/) with 116,821 people, home to 27% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Krishnagiri Krishnagiri had 655 census villages, 602 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,411 people; 77 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Anchetty](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/denkanikottai/anchetty/) (16,578), [Chenathur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/chenathur/) (15,826), [Agasipalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/krishnagiri/agasipalli/) (12,915), [Errahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/krishnagiri/errahalli/) (10,749) and [Thorapalli Agraharam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/thorapalli-agraharam/) (9,849). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Krishnagiri compared with Tamil Nadu ■ Krishnagiri · ■ Tamil Nadu Literacy (age 7+) ****71.5%** **80.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958** **996 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926** **943 Working population ****46.7%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Krishnagiri Of every 100 households in Krishnagiri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Krishnagiri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****33%** No toilet (open defecation) ****64%** Tap water ****76%** Drinking water within premises ****19%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****85%** Mobile phone ****67%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****33%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****6%** Own their home ****83%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Krishnagiri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Hosur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/) 539,663 168 5 [Krishnagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/krishnagiri/) 597,071 146 5 [Denkanikottai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/denkanikottai/) 347,474 118 2 [Pochampalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/pochampalli/) 182,310 40 1 [Uthangarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/uthangarai/) 213,291 183 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Krishnagiri - Hosur · 116,821 - Krishnagiri · 71,323 - Mookondapalli · 39,245 - Zuzuvadi · 32,474 - Denkanikottai · 24,252 - Mathigiri · 23,129 - Kattiganapalli · 22,714 - Uthangarai · 18,470 - Avalapalli · 17,859 - Bargur · 16,366 - Kaveripattinam · 15,006 - Kelamangalam · 13,321 - Nagojanahalli · 9,953 - Venkatapuram · 7,430 ## Largest villages in Krishnagiri - Anchetty · 16,578 - Chenathur · 15,826 - Agasipalli · 12,915 - Errahalli · 10,749 - Thorapalli Agraharam · 9,849 - Peddatalapalli · 9,773 - Natrapalayam · 9,687 - Oppathavadi · 9,604 - Shoolagiri · 9,530 - Mittahalli · 9,361 - Moranapalli · 9,160 - Bagalur · 9,115 - Jambukuttapatti · 8,999 - Chowttahalli · 8,992 - Boganapalli · 8,763 - Sundekuppam · 8,661 - Rayakotta · 8,593 - Kannandahalli · 8,562 - Periamuthu · 8,413 - Kattagaram · 8,377 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Krishnagiri?5: Hosur, Krishnagiri, Denkanikottai, Pochampalli, Uthangarai - What is the population of Krishnagiri district?1,879,809 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Krishnagiri?Hosur