Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri is a district of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 18,79,809 at the 2011 Census across 5,121 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Tamil Nadu's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 19 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,121 km²
- Density
- 367
- per km²
- Literacy
- 63.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 958
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 86.0% | 15 / 38 | 101 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.8% | 8 / 38 | 73 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 90.9% | 23 / 38 | 166 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 23 / 38 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 75.9% | 14 / 38 | 347 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 75.6% | 24 / 38 | 121 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,35,474 · Female 1,31,912 | 2,67,386 | 26 / 38 | 314 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 11,419 · Female 10,969 | 22,388 | 14 / 38 | 528 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 5,61,634 · Female 3,16,145 | 8,77,779 | 20 / 38 | 216 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 6,67,062 · Female 5,20,896 | 11,87,958 | 22 / 38 | 256 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 78.6% | 32 / 38 | 269 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 22.7% | 11.7% | 28 / 38 | 352 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 46.5% | 32 / 38 | 696 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 10.1% | 1 / 38 | 41 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 29.0% | 14 / 38 | 507 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 19.3% | 33 / 38 | 640 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 10.4% | 32 / 38 | 689 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 87.3% | 28 / 37 | 189 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.6% | 26 / 38 | 57 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 8.2% · Men 20.3% | 14.4% | 15 / 38 | 654 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.8% · Men 7.4% | 7.6% | 37 / 38 | 198 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 44.0% | 35 / 38 | 642 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Tamil Nadu | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,60,232 · Female 9,19,577 | 18,79,809 | 19 / 38 | 267 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,64,604 | 17 / 38 | 241 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 367 | 30 / 38 | 411 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 403 | 29 / 38 | 376 / 785 |
Other districts of Tamil Nadu
- Ariyalur
- Chengalpattu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dharmapuri
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Kanniyakumari
- Karur
- Madurai
- Mayiladuthurai
- Nagapattinam
- Namakkal
- Perambalur
- Pudukkottai
- Ramanathapuram
- Ranipet
- Salem
- Sivaganga
- Tenkasi
- Thanjavur
- The Nilgiris
- Theni
- Thiruvallur
- Thiruvarur
- Tiruchirappalli
- Tirunelveli
- Tirupathur
- Tiruppur
- Tiruvannamalai
- Tuticorin
- Vellore
- Villupuram
- Virudhunagar
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