Krishnagiri district

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Krishnagiri district
District of Tamil Nadu
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Location in Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri district
Krishnagiri district
Coordinates: 12°31′4.8″N78°12′46.8″E / 12.518000°N 78.213000°E / 12.518000; 78.213000
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
Established9 February 2004
Founded by J. Jayalalithaa
Headquarters Krishnagiri
Talukas Krishnagiri, Hosur, Denkanikottai, Shoolagiri, Pochampalli, Uthangarai, Bargur, Anchetty, Thally
Government
 • District CollectorK. M. Sarayu IAS
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,879,809
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635001
Telephone code 04343
ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registration TN 24, TN 70 [1]
Website krishnagiri.nic.in

Krishnagiri district is one of the 38 districts (a district in the northwestern part) of the state of Tamil Nadu, in India. This district was carved out from Dharmapuri District in 2004. The municipal town of Krishnagiri is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, e-Governance was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project (NEGP) in revenue and social welfare departments on a pilot basis. [2] [3] The district is one of the largest producers of mangoes in India. [4] As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,879,809 with a sex-ratio of 958 females for every 1,000 males. Hosur is the most populous city in the district.

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History

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Krishnagiri Fort

Krishnagiri district was formed as the 30th district of Tamil Nadu on 9 February 2004. It was formed by carving out five taluks and ten blocks of the erstwhile Dharmapuri district. The first collector of Krishnagiri was Mangat Ram Sharma.

Dolmens

Moral Pari near Mallachandram has more than 100 dolmens. [5] The site is located 19 km (12 mi) from Krishnagiri.

Politics

Source: [6] [7]
  DMK (133)   AIADMK (60)   INC (17)   PMK (3)   PMK(R) (2)   BJP (4)   IND (4)   VCK (4)   CPI (2)   CPI(M) (2)   Vacant (3)
ConstituencyElected memberPolitical partyAllianceRemarks
No.NameReservation
1 Gummidipoondi General T. J. Govindarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
2 Ponneri SC Durai. Chandrasekar Indian National Congress SPA
3 Tiruttani General S. Chandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
4 Thiruvallur General V. G. Raajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
5 Poonamallee SC A. Krishnaswamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
6 Avadi General S. M. Nasar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non Resident Tamils Welfare
7 Maduravoyal General K. Ganapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
8 Ambattur General Joseph Samuel Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
9 Madavaram General S. Sudharsanam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
10 Thiruvottiyur General K. P. Shankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
11 Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar General J. John Ebenezer Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
12 Perambur General R. D. Shekar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
13 Kolathur General M. K. Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Chief Minister
14 Villivakkam General A. Vetriazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
15 Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar SC P. Sivakumar (a) Thayagamkavi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
16 Egmore SC I. Paranthamen Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
17 Royapuram General IDream R. Murthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
18 Harbour General P. K. Sekarbabu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
19 Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni General Udhayanidhi Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Deputy Chief Minister
20 Thousand Lights General N. Ezhilan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
21 Anna Nagar General M. K. Mohan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
22 Virugampakkam General A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
23 Saidapet General Ma. Subramanian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Health and Family Welfare
24 Thiyagarayanagar General J. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
25 Mylapore General Dha. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
26 Velachery General J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana Indian National Congress SPA
27 Shozhinganallur General S. Aravindramesh Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
28 Alandur General T. M. Anbarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
29 Sriperumbudur SC K. Selvaperunthagai Indian National Congress SPA
30 Pallavaram General I. Karunanithi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
31 Tambaram General S. R. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
32 Chengalpattu General M. Varalakshmi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
33 Thiruporur General S. S. Balaji Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
34 Cheyyur SC M. Babu Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
35 Madurantakam SC K. Maragatham All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
36 Uthiramerur General K. Sundar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
37 Kancheepuram General C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
38 Arakkonam SC S. Ravi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Whip of the Opposition
39 Sholinghur General A. M. Munirathinam Indian National Congress SPA
40 Katpadi General Duraimurugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Water Resources
41 Ranipet General R. Gandhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Handlooms and Textiles
42 Arcot General J. L. Eswarappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
43 Vellore General P. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
44 Anaikattu General A. P. Nandakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
45 Kilvaithinankuppam SC M. Jagan Moorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
46 Gudiyattam SC V. Amulu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
47 Vaniyambadi General G. Sendhil Kumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
48 Ambur General A. C. Vilwanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
49 Jolarpet General K. Devaraji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
50 Tirupattur General A. Nallathambi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
51 Uthangarai SC T. M. Tamilselvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
52 Bargur General D. Mathiazhagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
53 Krishnagiri General K. Ashokkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
54 Veppanahalli General K. P. Munusamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
55 Hosur General Y. Prakaash Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
56 Thalli General T. Ramachandran Communist Party of India SPA
57 Palacode General K. P. Anbalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Secretary of the Opposition
58 Pennagaram General G. K. Mani Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss faction) Others
59 Dharmapuri General S. P. Venkateshwaran Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
60 Pappireddipatti General A. Govindasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
61 Harur SC V. Sampathkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
62 Chengam SC M. P. Giri Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
63 Tiruvannamalai General E. V. Velu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Public Works
64 Kilpennathur General K. Pitchandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Deputy Speaker
65 Kalasapakkam General P. S. T. Saravanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
66 Polur General Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Secretary of the Opposition
67 Arani General Sevvoor S. Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
68 Cheyyar General O. Jothi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
69 Vandavasi SC S. Ambethkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
70 Gingee General K. S. Masthan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
71 Mailam General C. Sivakumar Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
72 Tindivanam General P. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
73 Vanur SC M. Chakrapani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
74 Villupuram General R. Lakshmanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
75 Vikravandi General Anniyur Siva @ A. Sivashanmugam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
76 Tirukkoyilur General K. Ponmudy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
77 Ulundurpettai General A. J. Manikannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
78 Rishivandiyam General K. Karthikeyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
79 Sankarapuram General T. Udhayasuriyan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
80 Kallakurichi General M. Senthilkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
81 Gangavalli SC A. Nallathambi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
82 Attur SC A. P. Jayasankaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
83 Yercaud ST G. Chitra All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
84 Omalur General R. Mani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
85 Mettur General S. Sadhasivam Pattali Makkal Katchi Others
86 Edappadi General Edappadi K. Palaniswami All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Leader of the Opposition
87 Sankari General S. Sundararajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
88 Salem (West) General R. Arul Pattali Makkal Katchi (S. Ramadoss faction) Others
89 Salem (North) General R. Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Tourism
90 Salem (South) General E. Balasubramanian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
91 Veerapandi General M. Rajamuthu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
92 Rasipuram SC M. Mathiventhan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare
93 Senthamangalam ST Vacant N/A N/A K. Ponnusamy
died on 23 October 2025
94 Namakkal General P. Ramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
95 Paramathi-Velur General S. Sekar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
96 Tiruchengodu General E. R. Eswaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
97 Kumarapalayam General P. Thangamani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
98 Erode (East) General V. C. Chandhirakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
99 Erode (West) General S. Muthusamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Housing, Prohibition and Excise
100 Modakkurichi General C. Saraswathi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
101 Dharapuram General N. Kayalvizhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Human Resources Management
102 Kangayam General M. P. Saminathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
103 Perundurai General S. Jayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
104 Bhavani General K. C. Karuppanan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
105 Anthiyur General A. G. Venkatachalam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
106 Gobichettipalayam General K. A. Sengottaiyan Independent None
107 Bhavanisagar SC A. Bannari All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
108 Udhagamandalam General R. Ganesh Indian National Congress SPA
109 Gudalur SC Pon. Jayaseelan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
110 Coonoor General K. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Chief Whip of the Government
111 Mettuppalayam General A. K. Selvaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
112 Avanashi SC P. Dhanapal All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
113 Tiruppur (North) General K. N. Vijeyakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
114 Tiruppur (South) General K. Selvaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
115 Palladam General M. S. M. Anandan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
116 Sulur General V. P. Kandasamy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
117 Kavundampalayam General G. Arunkumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
118 Coimbatore (North) General Amman K. Arjunan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
119 Thondamuthur General S. P. Velumani All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Chief Whip of the Opposition
120 Coimbatore (South) General Vanathi Srinivasan Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
121 Singanallur General K. R. Jayaram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
122 Kinathukadavu General S. Damodaran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
123 Pollachi General Pollachi V. Jayaraman All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
124 Valparai SC Vacant N/A N/A T. K. Amulkandasami
died on 21 June 2025
125 Udumalaipettai General Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
126 Madathukulam General C. Mahendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
127 Palani General I. P. Senthil Kumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
128 Oddanchatram General R. Sakkarapani Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
129 Athoor General I. Periyasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Rural Development
130 Nilakkottai SC S. Thenmozhi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
131 Natham General Natham R. Viswanathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
132 Dindigul General Dindigul C. Sreenivasan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
133 Vedasandur General S. Gandhirajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
134 Aravakurichi General R. Elango Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
135 Karur General V. Senthilbalaji Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
136 Krishnarayapuram SC K. Sivagama Sundari Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
137 Kulithalai General R. Manickam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
138 Manapparai General P. Abdul Samad Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
139 Srirangam General M. Palaniyandi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
140 Tiruchirappalli (West) General K. N. Nehru Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Municipal Administration
141 Tiruchirappalli (East) General Inigo S. Irudayaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
142 Thiruverumbur General Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for School Education
143 Lalgudi General A. Soundarapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
144 Manachanallur General S. Kathiravan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
145 Musiri General N. Thiyagarajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
146 Thuraiyur SC S. Stalinkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
147 Perambalur SC M. Prabhaharan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
148 Kunnam General S. S. Sivasankar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Transport and Electricity
149 Ariyalur General K. Chinnappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
150 Jayankondam General Ka. So. Ka. Kannan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
151 Tittakudi General C. V. Ganesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development
152 Vriddhachalam General R. Radhakrishnan Indian National Congress SPA
153 Neyveli General Saba. Rajendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
154 Panruti General T. Velmurugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
155 Cuddalore General G. Iyappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
156 Kurinjipadi General M. R. K. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
157 Bhuvanagiri General A. Arunmozhithevan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
158 Chidambaram General K. A. Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
159 Kattumannarkoil SC Sinthanai Selvan Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
160 Sirkazhi SC M. Panneerselvam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
161 Mayiladuthurai General S. Rajakumar Indian National Congress SPA
162 Poompuhar General Nivedha M. Murugan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
163 Nagapattinam General J. Mohamed Shanavas Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi SPA
164 Kilvelur SC V. P. Nagaimaali Communist Party of India (Marxist) SPA
165 Vedaranyam General O. S. Manian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
166 Thiruthuraipoondi SC K. Marimuthu Communist Party of India SPA
167 Mannargudi General T. R. B. Rajaa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Industries
168 Thiruvarur General K. Poondi Kalaivanan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
169 Nannilam General R. Kamaraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
170 Thiruvidaimarudur SC Govi. Chezhiaan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Higher Education
171 Kumbakonam General G. Anbalagan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
172 Papanasam General M. H. Jawahirullah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
173 Thiruvaiyaru General Durai. Chandrasekaran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
174 Thanjavur General T. K. G. Neelamegam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
175 Orathanadu General R. Vaithilingam Independent Others
176 Pattukkottai General K. Annadurai Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
177 Peravurani General N. Ashokkumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
178 Gandarvakkottai SC M. Chinnadurai Communist Party of India (Marxist) SPA
179 Viralimalai General C. Vijaya Basker All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
180 Pudukkottai General V. Muthuraja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
181 Thirumayam General S. Regupathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Natural Resources
182 Alangudi General Siva. V. Meyyanathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Backward Classes Welfare
183 Aranthangi General T. Ramachandran Indian National Congress SPA
184 Karaikudi General S. Mangudi Indian National Congress SPA
185 Tiruppattur General K. R. Periyakaruppan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Cooperation
186 Sivaganga General P. R. Senthilnathan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
187 Manamadurai SC A. Tamilarasi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
188 Melur General P. Periyapullan @ Selvam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
189 Madurai East General P. Moorthy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration
190 Sholavandan SC A. Venkatesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
191 Madurai North General G. Thalapathi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
192 Madurai South General M. Boominathan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
193 Madurai Central General Palanivel Thiaga Rajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services
194 Madurai West General Sellur K. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
195 Thiruparankundram General V. V. Rajan Chellappa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
196 Thirumangalam General R. B. Udhayakumar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Deputy Leader of the Opposition
197 Usilampatti General P. Ayyappan Independent Others
198 Andipatti General A. Maharajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
199 Periyakulam SC K. S. Saravanakumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
200 Bodinayakanur General O. Panneerselvam Independent Others
201 Cumbum General N. Eramakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
202 Rajapalayam General S. Thangapandian Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
203 Srivilliputhur SC E. M. Manraj All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
204 Sattur General A. R. R. Raghuraman Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
205 Sivakasi General G. Ashokan Indian National Congress SPA
206 Virudhunagar General A. R. R. Seenivasan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
207 Aruppukkottai General K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management
208 Tiruchuli General Thangam Thenarasu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Finance and Environment Climate Change
209 Paramakudi SC S. Murugesan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
210 Tiruvadanai General R. M. Karumanikam Indian National Congress SPA
211 Ramanathapuram General Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
212 Mudhukulathur General R. S. Rajakannappan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Forests and Khadi
213 Vilathikulam General V. Markandayan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
214 Thoothukkudi General P. Geetha Jeevan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
215 Tiruchendur General Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Fisheries – Fishermen Welfare and Animal Husbandry
216 Srivaikuntam General Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj Indian National Congress SPA
217 Ottapidaram SC M. C. Shunmugaiah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
218 Kovilpatti General Kadambur C. Raju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA Treasurer of the Opposition
219 Sankarankovil SC E. Raja Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
220 Vasudevanallur SC T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
221 Kadayanallur General C. Krishnamurali All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
222 Tenkasi General S. Palani Nadar Indian National Congress SPA
223 Alangulam General Vacant N/A N/A P. H. Manoj Pandian resigned on 4 November 2025
224 Tirunelveli General Nainar Nagendran Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
225 Ambasamudram General Esakki Subaya All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
226 Palayamkottai General M. Abdul Wahab Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA
227 Nanguneri General Ruby R. Manoharan Indian National Congress SPA
228 Radhapuram General M. Appavu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Speaker
229 Kanniyakumari General N. Thalavai Sundaram All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam NDA
230 Nagercoil General M. R. Gandhi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
231 Colachal General J. G. Prince Indian National Congress SPA
232 Padmanabhapuram General T. Mano Thangaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam SPA Minister for Milk and Dairy Development
233 Vilavancode General Tharahai Cuthbert Indian National Congress SPA
234 Killiyoor General S. Rajesh Kumar Indian National Congress SPA

Committees

2024-2026

Constituted on 29th June, 2024 and Extended upto 31st March 2026. [8]

CommitteeChairperson [8] Party
Business Advisory Committee M. Appavu DMK
Committee on Rules M. Appavu DMK
Committee on Privileges K. Pitchandi DMK
Committee on Estimates S. Gandhirajan DMK
Committee on Public Accounts K. Selvaperunthagai INC
Committee on Public Undertakings A. P. Nandakumar DMK
Committee on Delegated Legislation G. V. Markandayan DMK
Committee on Government Assurances T. Velmurugan DMK
House Committee I. Paranthamen DMK
Committee on Petitions K. Ramachandran DMK
Library Committee J. L. Eswarappan DMK
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House R. Lakshmanan DMK

Business Advisory Committee (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 M. Appavu Chairperson DMK
2 M. K. Stalin Member DMK
3 Durai Murugan Member DMK
4 K. N. Nehru Member DMK
5 I. Periyasamy Member DMK
6 E. V. Velu Member DMK
7 K. Pitchandi Member DMK
8 K. Ramachandran Member DMK
9 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
10 R. B. Udhayakumar Member AIADMK
11 S. P. Velumani Member AIADMK
12 S. Rajesh Kumar Member INC
13 G. K. Mani Member PMK(R)
14 Nainar Nagenthran Member BJP
15 M. Sinthanai Selvan Member VCK
16 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
17 T. Ramachandran Member INC
Committee on Rules (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 M. Appavu Chairperson DMK
2 M. K. Stalin Member DMK
3 Durai Murugan Member DMK
4 K. Pitchandi Member DMK
5 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
6 Anniyur Siva @ A. Sivashanmugam Member DMK
7 K. S. Saravanakumar Member AIADMK
8 S. Thangapandian Member DMK
9 C. Krishnamurali Member AIADMK
10 G. Sendhil Kumar Member AIADMK
11 A. K. Selvaraj Member AIADMK
12 Oorvasi S. Amirtharaj Member INC
13 C. Sivakumar Member PMK
14 Vanathi Srinivasan Member BJP
15 M. Sinthanai Selvan Member VCK
16 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
17 T. Ramachandran Member CPI
Committee on Privileges (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 K. Pitchandi Chairperson DMK
2 Durai Murugan Member DMK
3 Edappadi K. Palaniswami Member AIADMK
4 N. Ashokkumar Member DMK
5 K. Annadurai Member DMK
6 M. Abdul Wahab Member DMK
7 N. Eramakrishnan Member DMK
8 Inigo S. Irudayaraj Member DMK
9 K. Karthikeyan Member DMK
10 R. Manickam Member DMK
11 M. Varalakshmi Member DMK
12 A. Arunmozhithevan Member AIADMK
13 N. Thalavai Sundaram Member AIADMK
14 Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman Member AIADMK
15 J. G. Prince Member INC
16 S. Sadhasivam Member PMK
17 K. Marimuthu Member CPI
Committee on Estimates (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 S. Gandhirajan Chairperson DMK
2 Thangam Thenarasu Member DMK
3 K. Selvaperunthagai Member INC
4 A. P. Nandakumar Member DMK
5 S. Ambethkumar Member DMK
6 T. Udhayasuriyan Member DMK
7 Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam Member DMK
8 T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar Member DMK
9 S. Sudharsanam Member DMK
10 M. Panneerselvam Member DMK
11 E. Raja Member DMK
12 P. R. G. Arunkumar Member AIADMK
19 Sellur K. Raju Member AIADMK
13 Sevvoor S. Ramachandran Member AIADMK
16 O. S. Manian Member AIADMK
18 R. M. Karumanikam Member INC
14 S. P. Venkateshwaran Member PMK
17 S. S. Balaji Member VCK
15 M. Chinnadurai Member CPI(M)
Committee on Public Accounts (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 K. Selvaperunthagai Chairperson INC
2 Thangam Thenarasu Member DMK
3 S. Gandhirajan Member DMK
4 A. P. Nandakumar Member DMK
5 P. Abdul Samad Member DMK
6 C. V. M. P. Ezhilarasan Member DMK
7 G. Iyappan Member DMK
8 S. Chandran Member DMK
9 P. Sivakumar (a) Thayagamkavi Member DMK
10 I. P. Senthil Kumar Member DMK
11 R. D. Shekar Member DMK
12 M. Palaniyandi Member DMK
13 Agri S. S. Krishnamoorthy Member AIADMK
14 S. Sekar Member AIADMK
15 Natham R. Viswanathan Member AIADMK
16 K. R. Jayaram Member AIADMK
17 Dr. C. Saraswathi Member BJP
18 J. Mohamed Shanavas Member VCK
19 T. Ramachandran Member CPI
Committee on Public Undertakings (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 A. P. Nandakumar Chairperson DMK
2 S. Gandhirajan Member DMK
3 K. Selvaperunthagai Member INC
4 G. Anbalagan Member DMK
5 E. R. Eswaran Member DMK
7 M. P. Giri Member DMK
8 Durai. Chandrasekaran Member DMK
10 Y. Prakaash Member DMK
11 Dha. Velu Member DMK
12 M. H. Jawahirullah Member DMK
6 M. S. M. Anandan Member AIADMK
9 Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan Member AIADMK
16 Kadambur C. Raju Member AIADMK
18 A. Govindasamy Member AIADMK
14 C. Vijaya Basker Member AIADMK
17 G. Ashokan Member INC
15 M. Sinthanai Selvan Member VCK
13 V. P. Nagaimaali Member CPI(M)
Committee on Delegated Legislation (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 G. V. Markandayan Chairperson DMK
2 S. R. Raja Member DMK
3 Ka. So. Ka. Kannan Member DMK
4 A. Krishnaswamy Member DMK
5 N. Thiyagarajan Member DMK
6 A. R. R. Raghuraman Member DMK
7 S. Stalinkumar Member DMK
8 P. Arjunan Member AIADMK
9 P. R. Senthilnathan Member AIADMK
10 E. Balasubramanian Member AIADMK
11 E. M. Manraj Member AIADMK
12 Tharahai Cuthbert Member INC
Committee on Government Assurances (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 T. Velmurugan Chairperson DMK
2 S. Aravindramesh Member DMK
3 A. R. R. Seenivasan Member DMK
4 G. Thalapathi Member DMK
5 A. Nallathambi Member DMK
6 M. Boominathan Member DMK
7 M. K. Mohan Member DMK
8 M. Chakrapani Member AIADMK
9 R. Mani Member AIADMK
10 S. Jayakumar Member AIADMK
11 S. Mangudi Member INC
12 R. Arul Member PMK(R)
House Committee (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 I. Paranthamen Chairperson DMK
2 V. Amulu Member DMK
3 K. Ganapathy Member DMK
4 I. Karunanithi Member DMK
5 J. Karunanithi Member DMK
6 P. S. T. Saravanan Member DMK
7 K. Sivagama Sundari Member DMK
8 Nivedha M. Murugan Member DMK
9 K. Ponnusamy
(died on 23 October 2025)		Member DMK
10 S. Murugesan Member DMK
11 P. Ramalingam Member DMK
12 M. Senthilkumar Member AIADMK
13 T. M. Tamilselvam Member AIADMK
14 A. Nallathambi Member AIADMK
15 A. Bannari Member AIADMK
16 M. Rajamuthu Member AIADMK
17 Pon. Jayaseelan Member AIADMK
18 S. Rajakumar Member INC
Committee on Petitions (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 K. Ramachandran Chairperson DMK
2 K. P. Shankar Member DMK
3 K. Chinnappa Member DMK
4 A. Soundarapandian Member DMK
5 D. Mathiazhagan Member DMK
6 O. Jothi Member DMK
7 V. P. Kandasamy Member AIADMK
8 S. Sundararajan Member AIADMK
9 M. Jagan Moorthy Member AIADMK
10 T. Ramachandran Member INC
11 M. Babu Member VCK
Library Committee (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 J. L. Eswarappan Chairperson DMK
2 P. Karthikeyan Member DMK
3 T. J. Govindrajan Member DMK
4 A. Tamilarasi Member DMK
5 A. M. V. Prabhakara Raja Member DMK
6 A. Maharajan Member DMK
7 V. Sampathkumar Member AIADMK
8 K. Maragatham Member AIADMK
9 A. P. Jayasankaran Member AIADMK
10 R. Radhakrishnan Member INC
Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House (2024–26) [8]
Sr. No.NamePostParty
1 R. Lakshmanan Chairperson DMK
2 J. John Ebenezer Member DMK
3 S. Kathiravan Member DMK
4 K. Devaraji Member DMK
5 V. Muthuraja Member DMK
6 A. C. Vilwanathan Member DMK
7 K. Ashokkumar Member AIADMK
8 T. K. Amulkandasami
(died on 21 June 2025)		Member AIADMK
9 G. Chitra Member AIADMK
10 K. A. Pandian Member AIADMK
11 Durai. Chandrasekar Member INC

See also

References

  1. ↑ "www.tn.gov.in" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "e-Governance in Pilot Basis". TNeGA.
  3. ↑ "CM to inaugurate e-Governance scheme in Krishnagiri". The Hindu . 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Arab political world's uncertainty shakes Mango export of India". BBC. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Krishnagiri District Website". Krishnagiri.tn.nic.in. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Here's full list of winners". CNBCTV18. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Full list of winners". www.indiatvnews.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Members of the Standing Committees of the House (2024-2026)". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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District administration

A district collector heads the district administration. Krishnagiri district is divided into two divisions and eight taluks for the purpose of revenue administration. A Revenue Divisional Officer heads each division and a Tahsildars are in charge of taluk level administration. Development administration in this district is coordinated by panchayats (or blocks) in rural areas. There are about ten panchayat unions, seven town panchayats, 352 village Panchayats and 874 revenue villages in this district. The two revenue divisions are Krishnagiri and Hosur.

Administrative divisions

Proposed Municipal Corporations:

  1. Hosur

Municipality:

  1. Krishnagiri

Town Panchayats:

  1. Uthangarai
  2. Kaveripattinam
  3. Kelamangalam
  4. Bargur
  5. Denkanikottai
  6. Nagojanahalli
  7. Bagalur
  8. Rayakottai
  9. Shoolagiri

Proposed Municipal Corporations:

  1. Krishnagiri

Proposed Municipality:

  1. Uthangarai
  2. Kaveripattinam
  3. Denkanikottai

Proposed Town Panchayats:

  1. Pochampalli, Tamil Nadu
  2. Samalpatti
  3. Singarapettai
  4. Thally

Panchayat Unions

Kelamangalam, Thalli, Krishnagiri, Shoolagiri, Veppanapalli, Hosur, Kaveripattinam, Pochampalli, Mathur, and Uthangarai

Revenue divisions:

Krishnagiri and Hosur.

Revenue taluks:

Krishnagiri, Hosur, Pochampalli, Uthangarai, Shoolagiri, Bargur and Anchetti Denkanikottai

Villages

Geography and climate

Krishnagiri district covers an area of 5143 km2. Krishnagiri district is bound by Tirupattur to the southeast, Thiruvannamalai districts to the east, Dharmapuri district to the south and Kolar, Bengaluru North (Doddaballapura), Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) and Chamarajanagar districts of the state of Karnataka to the northwest and west and Chittoor district of the state Andhra Pradesh to the north. This district is elevated from 300 m to 1400 m above the mean sea level. It is located between 11° 12' N and 12° 49' N latitude, 77° 27' E to 78° 38' E longitude.

Taluk HQLatitude (N)Longitude (E)
Krishnagiri Taluk12o32’44"78o13’36"
Pochampalli Taluk12o20’78o22’
Uthangarai Taluk12o15’78o33’
Hosur Taluk12o48’77o50’23"
Denkanikottai Taluk12o02’77o47’
Bargur Taluk12o55’78o37’

It basically has a mountainous terrain. The flatlands are irrigated by the South Pennar River. The eastern part of the district experiences a hot climate and the western part contrastingly has a pleasant climate. The average rainfall is 830 mm per year. March - June is the summer season. July - November is the rainy season and during December - February winter prevails.

YearRainfall (in mm)
2001–2002825.700
2002–2003521.600
2003–20041075.600
2004–2005230.620
2005–20061262.800

Net cultivated, irrigated, double, multiple cropped, cultivable wasteland, water land and forest

ClassificationGeo.Extent (ha)
Forest20240939%
Banner and uncultivable waste241945%
Land put to non-agricultural uses214664%
Cultivable waste63411%
Permanent pastures and other grassing lands73781%

Transportation

Aerial view of Hosur Hosur.JPG
Aerial view of Hosur

The following major national highway roads pass through Krishnagiri district:--

There are state highways passing through the district.

Also, several MDRs (Major District Roads) pass through this district. They are as follows:

1. MD-53 Bagalur - Berigai Road

2. MD-91 Denkanikottai - Kelamangalam Road

3. MD-124 Hosur Town to Hosur Railway Station Road

4. MD-157 Kaveripattinam - Kakkangarai Road

5. MD-192 Krishnagiri - Rayakottai Road

6. MD-193 KRP Dam approach Road

7. MD-366 Pondy - Krishnagiri Road

8. MD-422 Shoolagiri - Berigai Road

9. MD-424 Singarapet - Thirupathur Road

10. MD-456 Theertham - Berigai Road

11. MD-517 Uthangarai bypass road

12. MD-588 Denkanikottai - Anchetty - Natrampalayam Road

13. MD-660 Pondy Krishnagiri Road to Hill Round Road

14. MD-703 Thally - Jawalagiri - Karnataka State Border Road

15. MD-754 Kundarapalli - Veppanapalli Road

16. MD-861 Kaveripattinam - Palacode Road

17. MD-862 Kaveripattinam - Pochampalli Road

18. MD-863 Jandamedu - Puliyur Road

19. MD-1000 Veppanapalli - Theertham Road

20. MD-1001 Kurubarapalli - Kothakrishnapalli Road

21. MD 1186 - Perandapalli - Athimugam

Railways

Salem-Dharmapuri-Bengaluru broad gauge line runs through Hosur. Kovai-Erode-Jolarpettai broad gauge line runs through kallavi and Samalpatti.

Public amenities

Irrigation

Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam KRP Dam.jpg
Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam

The Public Works Department and Panchayat union tanks, ponds and supply channels play an important role in the irrigation of Krishnagiri district. However, they have to be desilted and strengthened. New check dams and flood protection walls have to be constructed for water conservation.

Electricity

Street lighting in rural areas is vested with the Panchayat Administration. The panchayats look after the erection of new streetlights in the hamlets, payment of current consumption charges from the panchayat funds. The procurement of tube lights, sodium vapor lights and other electrical appliances is done by the connected panchayat itself. Overall, 95% of the hamlets are covered under rural electrification. Generally the power supply position in Krishnagiri District is normal. However, in some areas the low voltage problem is felt, especially in the hamlets in the ghat section. To minimize the current consumption charges in the panchayats, efforts were taken to utilize solar power lights as an alternate and renewable source in Krishnagiri district.

Education

There is a Community Polytechnic run by the Government in Krishnagiri district. Also, the TAHDCO (Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing Development Corporation) offers nursing and catering training under vocational training courses through private training institutions to people belonging to SC/ST communities. To uplift the education of women, St. James Tailoring Institute is striving for the welfare of women in Krishnagiri town. This dress making technology gives self earning at home and makes women to get jobs in ready made garment companies in Krishnagiri itself.

Education centersNo.
Primary schools988
Middle schools107
High schools113
Hr. sec. schools72
Industrial training institutions5
Music schools1
Teachers training schools2
Polytechnics8
Engineering colleges5
Arts and science colleges8
Computer Training Institutes5

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901389,745—    
1911407,883+0.46%
1921389,723−0.45%
1931454,928+1.56%
1941526,107+1.46%
1951592,009+1.19%
1961716,442+1.93%
1971881,371+2.09%
19811,056,885+1.83%
19911,305,013+2.13%
20011,561,118+1.81%
20111,879,809+1.88%
source: [1]

According to the 2011 census, Krishnagiri district had a population of 1,879,809 with a sex-ratio of 963 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. [2] A total of 217,323 were under the age of six, constituting 112,832 males and 104,491 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 14.22% and 1.19% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 63.2%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. [3] The district had a total of 448,053 households. There were a total of 877,779 workers, comprising 218,600 cultivators, 197,369 main agricultural labourers, 15,237 in house hold industries, 310,795 other workers, 135,778 marginal workers, 17,438 marginal cultivators, 6 45,700 other marginal workers. 22.79% of the population lived in urban areas. [2]

Religions in Krishnagiri district (2011) [4]
ReligionPercent
Hinduism
 
91.70%
Islam
 
6.13%
Christianity
 
1.91%
Other or not stated
 
0.26%

Hinduism is the major religion and is practiced by 91.7% of the population, followed by Muslim and Christian minorities which are 6.13% and 1.91%. [4]

Languages of Krishnagiri district (2011) [5]
  1. Tamil (58.2%)
  2. Telugu (21.6%)
  3. Kannada (12.7%)
  4. Urdu (5.87%)
  5. Others (1.64%)

Economy

Agriculture

ProductionArea (hectares)
Paddy20,687
Ragii48,944
Other minor crops11,937
Pulses48,749
Sugarcane50,000
Mango30,017
Coconut13,192
Tamarind1,362
Other crops43,199

Mining and forestry based activities

Animal husbandry and fisheries

(Details about the revenue in fisheries up to 15 July 2007)

ReservoirTarget (MT)AchievementRevenue collection (Rs)Fishermen benefited / amount
Krishnagiri Dam51.06.810484423/4844
Pambaru Dam302.0181357016/13570
Kelavarppalli Dam29.015.1109538730/95387
Barur Lake284.017.60012460037/124600
Chinnaru Dam6.80.931104105/10410
Mayil Ravanan Lake3.00.1648201/820
Ramanayakan Lake4.00.27323051/2305
Paraiyur Lake2.00.21618691/1260

In Krishnagiri District the annual income in the animal husbandry sector was as follows for 2006-07.

ClassificationIncome received
Milk 24,94,926
Egg 3,88,192
Pork 1,54,496
Sale of livestock4,21,578
Miscellaneous 13,55,244
Artificial insemination 5,79,898
LN 2 (liquid nitrogen)1,27,819
Total income55,22,153

Notable people

Politicians

Writer

Sportsperson

Cinema

See also

References

  1. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. 1 2 "District Census Handbook 2011 - Krishnagiri" (PDF). Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ↑ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Tamil Nadu". Census of India . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ "census of 2011". Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Agriculture" (PDF). Statistical Hand Book 2018. Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Economics and Statistics. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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