# Mathigiri, Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 

# Mathigiri

Mathigiri is a town in Hosur sub-district of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,129 people** in 5,627 households. Literacy was 85.8%.

- 23,129people (2011)
- 5,627households
- 85.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mathigiri

■ Mathigiri · ■ Krishnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**967

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**945

Working population ****36.8%**

**38.0%

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 Mathigiri

Of every 100 households in Mathigiri in 2011, 97 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Mathigiri · ■ Krishnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**16%

Tap water ****71%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**49%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**74%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**15%

Use banking services ****70%**

**66%

Television ****88%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**7%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****60%**

**53%

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 people in Mathigiri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,442 (87%) · **■** Household industry 153 (2%) · **■** Farming 535 (6%) · **■** Marginal 380 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Mathigiri changed?

From 15,257 in 2001 to 23,129 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Mathigiri in numbers and road distances

- Density4,626 per km²
- Growth 2001–201151.6%
- Annual rainfall920 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)230 km by road
- Krishnagiri (district HQ)55 km by road
- Hosur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)46 km by road
- Hosur (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mathigiri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,093
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes5,000
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mathigiri

- Banks2 in Mathigiri
- ATMs2 in Mathigiri
- Petrol pumps1 in Mathigiri
- Colleges and universities1 in Mathigiri
- Restaurants5 in Mathigiri
- Police stations1 in Mathigiri

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Mathigiri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-1/) 974 214 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-2/) 3,722 961 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-3/) 2,965 816 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-4/) 1,269 318 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-5/) 2,110 550 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-6/) 3,702 922 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-7/) 1,938 427 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-8/) 1,293 297 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-9/) 880 214 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-10/) 1,177 282 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-11/) 485 106 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-12/) 677 146 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-13/) 547 97 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-14/) 857 165 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/krishnagiri/hosur/mathigiri/ward-15/) 533 112 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Mathigiri

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru57 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mathigiri?23,129 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mathigiri in?Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mathigiri in 2001?15,257
- How many wards does Mathigiri have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mathigiri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mathigiri?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 57 km in a straight line