Demographic data table of Krishnagiri

  • The population of Krishnagiri district is 18.80 Lakh, with a male population of 9.60 Lakh and a female population of 9.20 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Krishnagiri is 958/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 71.46%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 18.80 L 9.60 L 9.20 L

Population of Krishnagiri out of Tamil Nadu

Krishnagiri
Tamil Nadu

Population of Krishnagiri out of Tamil Nadu

Facts
  • Total population of Krishnagiri is 18,79,809.
  • Krishnagiri is the 18th most populated district in Tamil Nadu.
  • 2.61% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in Krishnagiri.
  • Tamil Nadu's total population is 7.21 Crore.

Male population: 9,60,232

Percentage:

Female population: 9,19,577

Percentage:
Rural Population 14.51 L 7.42 L 7.09 L

Population of Krishnagiri out of Tamil Nadu

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Krishnagiri out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Krishnagiri is 14,51,446.
  • 77.21% of the total population of Krishnagiri lives in rural area.
  • 51.6% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in rural area.
  • Tamil Nadu's rural population is 3.72 Crore.

Rural male population: 7,42,444

Percentage:

Rural female population: 7,09,002

Percentage:
Urban Population 4.28 L 2.18 L 2.11 L

Population of Krishnagiri out of Tamil Nadu

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Krishnagiri out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Krishnagiri is 4,28,363.
  • 22.79% of the total population of Krishnagiri lives in urban area.
  • 48.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu lives in urban area.
  • Tamil Nadu's urban population is 3.49 Crore.

Male population: 2,17,788

Percentage:

Female population: 2,10,575

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 958 51.08% 48.92%
Sex ratio graph of Krishnagiri
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Krishnagiri is 958/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Krishnagiri stands at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Krishnagiri's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
  • Krishnagiri's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
996

Tamil Nadu

958

Krishnagiri

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 955 51.15% 48.85%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Krishnagiri
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Krishnagiri is 955/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Krishnagiri stands at 29th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    993

    Tamil Nadu

    955

    Krishnagiri

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 967 50.84% 49.16%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Krishnagiri
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Krishnagiri is 967/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Krishnagiri stands at 32nd position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    1000

    Tamil Nadu

    967

    Krishnagiri

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 71.46% 78.72% 63.91%
    Literacy rate graph of Krishnagiri
    Tamil Nadu's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Krishnagiri is 71.46% which ranks at 30th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (80.09%)
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 78.72% and 63.91% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 67.32% 75.43% 58.88%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Krishnagiri
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Krishnagiri is 67.32% which ranks at 28th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (73.54%)
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 75.43% and 58.88% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 85.54% 89.99% 80.94%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Krishnagiri
    Tamil Nadu's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Krishnagiri is 85.54% which ranks at 18th position out of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu.
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Tamil Nadu (87.04%)
    • Krishnagiri's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 89.99% and 80.94% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 2.17 L 1.13 L 1.04 L

    Children population out of the total population of Krishnagiri

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Krishnagiri

    Facts
    • Out of 18.80 Lakh people of Krishnagiri, 2,17,323 are children.
    • With 11.56%, Krishnagiri stands at 2nd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Krishnagiri is 9.60 Lakh out of which 1.13 Lakh or 11.75% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Krishnagiri is 9.20 Lakh out of which 1.04 Lakh or 11.36% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,12,832

    Female children: 1,04,491

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.66 L 86,561 79,670

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Krishnagiri

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Krishnagiri

    Facts
    • Out of 14.51 Lakh rural people of Krishnagiri, 1,66,231 are children.
    • With 11.45%, Krishnagiri stands at 2nd rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Krishnagiri is 9.60 Lakh out of which 86,561 or 11.66% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Krishnagiri is 9.20 Lakh out of which 79,670 or 11.24% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 86,561

    Female children: 79,670

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 51,092 26,271 24,821

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Krishnagiri

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Krishnagiri

    Facts
    • Out of 18.80 Lakh urban people of Krishnagiri, 51,092 are children.
    • With 11.93%, Krishnagiri stands at 1st rank out of 32 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Krishnagiri is 9.60 Lakh out of which 26,271 or 12.06% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Krishnagiri is 9.20 Lakh out of which 24,821 or 11.79% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 26,271

    Female children: 24,821

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Krishnagiri

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 91.7% Muslim 6.13%
    Sikh 0.02% Christian 1.91%
    Buddhism 0.01% Jainism 0.02%
    Others 0.01% NA 0.19%
    Worker Ratio 46.7% 58.49% 34.38%
    Worker population ratio graph of Krishnagiri
    Worker population ratio: 46.7%
    Worker population ratio rank: 16th/32
    Facts
    • Krishnagiri's worker population ratio(WPR) is 46.7%; in other words, 46.7% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Krishnagiri is higher than the WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Krishnagiri is 58.49% while female WPR is 34.38%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 49.27% 58.9% 39.19%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Krishnagiri
    Rural worker population ratio: 49.27%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 21st/32
    Facts
    • Krishnagiri's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 49.27%; in other words, 49.27% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Krishnagiri is lower than the rural WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Krishnagiri is 58.9% while female WPR is 39.19%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 37.97% 57.08% 18.2%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Krishnagiri
    Urban worker population ratio: 37.97%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 19th/32
    Facts
    • Krishnagiri's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.97%; in other words, 37.97% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Krishnagiri is lower than the urban WPR of Tamil Nadu and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Krishnagiri is 57.08% while female WPR is 18.2%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 4.48 L -- --
    Rural household 3.43 L -- --
    Urban household 1.05 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 2.67 L 1.35 L 1.32 L
    Rural SC 2.18 L 1.10 L 1.07 L
    Urban SC 49,564 25,036 24,528
    Scheduled Tribes 22,388 11,419 10,969
    Rural ST 21,041 10,720 10,321
    Urban ST 1,347 699 648

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