Goverment of Kerala

Revenue Department

Krishnagiri
Village Office

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TOURIST PLACES

Cricket Stadium

The second highest altitude cricket stadium

Kolagappara Rock

Trekkers would like to head for the wonderful experience at any season.

KOLAGAPPARA

TREKKERS PARADISE

KOLAGAPPARA

LONG VIEW

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About Village

Established in 1996, Bifurcated from Purakkadi and Cheengeri Amsam,We can see so many MUNIYARAS of Paleolithic period

Demography

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 %.

Geography

Krishnagiri Village stands on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau and includes part of the Western Ghats. The western parts of the village bordering Purakkadi Village and eastern parts sharing boundary with Sutlthan Bathery Village. 15 kms away from District head quarters and 7 km away from Taluk Headquarters.

Socio-Economic

Most of the people are Farmers

Ecology

The area is home to a huge variety of endemic Flora and Fauna. Its flora is characteristic of the Western Ghats and plantation crops flourish in the cooler temperatures here. Some common tree species seen here include rose-wood, anjili (Artocarpus), karimaruthi, venteak etc.

Tourism

Cricket Stadium Krishnagiri Indias second highest altitude cricket stadium is situated in this village Kolagappara Elephant shaped Rock is perfect for trekking experience and to see the cloud bed. Trekkers would like to head for the great experience.