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Krishnagiri Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Krishnagiri is a large village located in Sulthanbathery Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 3229 families residing. The Krishnagiri village has population of 12952 of which 6489 are males while 6463 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Krishnagiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 1212 which makes up 9.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Krishnagiri village is 996 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Krishnagiri as per census is 961, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Krishnagiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Krishnagiri village was 90.66 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Krishnagiri Male literacy stands at 94.11 % while female literacy rate was 87.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Krishnagiri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Krishnagiri village.

Krishnagiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,229 - -
Population 12,952 6,489 6,463
Child (0-6) 1,212 618 594
Schedule Caste 494 263 231
Schedule Tribe 2,944 1,445 1,499
Literacy 90.66 % 94.11 % 87.20 %
Total Workers 6,140 4,006 2,134
Main Worker 5,042 - -
Marginal Worker 1,098 479 619

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.81 % of total population in Krishnagiri village.

Work Profile

In Krishnagiri village out of total population, 6140 were engaged in work activities. 82.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6140 workers engaged in Main Work, 662 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1014 were Agricultural labourer.