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Krishnagiri District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Krishnagiri, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Krishnagiri had population of 1,879,809 of which male and female were 960,232 and 919,577 respectively. In 2001 census, Krishnagiri had a population of 1,561,118 of which males were 803,077 and remaining 758,041 were females. Krishnagiri District population constituted 2.61 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Krishnagiri District was at 2.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.41 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Krishnagiri District recorded increase of 19.62 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Krishnagiri Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Krishnagiri in 2011 were 71.46 compared to 71.46 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.72 and 63.91 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 72.50 and 51.62 in Krishnagiri District. Total literate in Krishnagiri District were 1,187,958 of which male and female were 667,062 and 520,896 respectively. In 2001, Krishnagiri District had 838,547 in its district.


Krishnagiri Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Krishnagiri, it stood at 958 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 944. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 926 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 869 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Krishnagiri District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.70 % 1,723,737
Muslims 6.13 % 115,303
Christian 1.91 % 35,956
Sikh 0.02 % 468
Buddhist 0.01 % 121
Jain 0.02 % 373
Others 0.01 % 221
Not Stated 0.19 % 3,630

Krishnagiri Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Krishnagiri district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Krishnagiri was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Krishnagiri 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,879,809 18.80 Lakhs
2021 2,200,000 22.06 Lakhs
2022 2,230,000 22.39 Lakhs
2023 2,260,000 22.67 Lakhs
2024 2,290,000 22.91 Lakhs
2025 2,310,000 23.12 Lakhs
2026 2,320,000 23.29 Lakhs
2027 2,340,000 23.45 Lakhs
2028 2,350,000 23.58 Lakhs
2029 2,360,000 23.69 Lakhs
2030 2,370,000 23.78 Lakhs
2031 2,380,000 23.86 Lakhs

Krishnagiri Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.80 Lakhs 15.61 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,879,809 1,561,118
Male 960,232 803,077
Female 919,577 758,041
Population Growth 20.41% 19.62%
Area Sq. Km 5,129 5,086
Density/km2 367 307
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 2.61% 2.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 958 944
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 926 869
Average Literacy 71.46 62.29
Male Literacy 78.72 72.50
Female Literacy 63.91 51.62
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 217,323 214,954
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.56% 13.77%

Krishnagiri Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Krishnagiri. There were total 217,323 children under age of 0-6 against 214,954 of 2001 census. Of total 217,323 male and female were 112,832 and 104,491 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 926 compared to 869 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.56 percent of Krishnagiri District compared to 13.77 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.21 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Krishnagiri Houseless Data

In 2011, total 338 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,017. This approx 0.054101241136733% of total population of Krishnagiri district.


Krishnagiri District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Krishnagiri district for 2011 is 367 people per sq. km. In 2001, Krishnagiri district density was at 307 people per sq. km. Krishnagiri district administers 5,129 square kilometers of areas.


Krishnagiri District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Krishnagiri population for 2011 census, 22.79 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 428,363 people lives in urban areas of which males are 217,788 and females are 210,575. Sex Ratio in urban region of Krishnagiri district is 967 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Krishnagiri district was 945 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 51,092 of which males and females were 26,271 and 24,821. This child population figure of Krishnagiri district is 12.06 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Krishnagiri district as per census 2011 is 85.54 % of which males and females are 89.99 % and 80.94 % literates respectively. In actual number 322,699 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 172,344 and 150,355 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 77.21 % population of Krishnagiri districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Krishnagiri district population living in rural areas is 1,451,446 of which males and females are 742,444 and 709,002 respectively. In rural areas of Krishnagiri district, sex ratio is 955 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Krishnagiri district is considered, figure is 920 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 166,231 in rural areas of which males were 86,561 and females were 79,670. The child population comprises 11.66 % of total rural population of Krishnagiri district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Krishnagiri district is 67.32 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.43 and 58.88 percent respectively. In total, 865,259 people were literate of which males and females were 494,718 and 370,541 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 77.21 % 22.79 %
Total Population 1,451,446 428,363
Male Population 742,444 217,788
Female Population 709,002 210,575
Sex Ratio 955 967
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 920 945
Child Population (0-6) 166,231 51,092
Male Child(0-6) 86,561 26,271
Female Child(0-6) 79,670 24,821
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.45 % 11.93 %
Male Child Percentage 11.66 % 12.06 %
Female Child Percentage 11.24 % 11.79 %
Literates 865,259 322,699
Male Literates 494,718 172,344
Female Literates 370,541 150,355
Average Literacy 67.32 % 85.54 %
Male Literacy 75.43 % 89.99 %
Female Literacy 58.88 % 80.94 %

City/Metros in Krishnagiri District

Urban Agglomerations inside Krishnagiri District Population Male Female
Hosur (Urban Agglomeration) 229,528 117,994 111,534
Cities inside Krishnagiri District Population Male Female
Hosur (Municipality) 116,821 59,351 57,470