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TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

KRISHNAGIRI

‑ The Topography sheet is of Tamil Nadu, Krishnagiri District.

‑ Krishnagiri District was carved out from Dharmapuri District in 2004.‑
‑ It is located at the bottom of Krishnadevaraya Hills, and the town is fully surrounded by hill rocks.
‑ Krishnagiri is known as "Mango Capital of India" as mangoes are cultivated as the main crop,
and the land here is extremely fertile with rich access to fresh water making it amenable to
growing crops.
‑ Krishnagiri is the site of significant business and residential development.
‑ The Krishnagiri Dam was built in 1967.
‑ It consists of 14 towns and 655 villages.
‑ The present population is estimated to be 26,12,935 and counting
‑ District Headquarters – Krishnagiri
‑ Revenue Divisions – Krishnagiri & Hosur

PROXIMITY FROM NEARBY CITIES

Chennai – 250 kms
Dharmapuri – 45 kms
Bengaluru – 90

ABISHEK A
BRIEF M.PLAN, VTU MUDDENAHALLI
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TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

HISTORY
‑ The Krishnagiri district has a prehistoric importance.
‑ Archeological sources confirm the presence of habitats of mankind during Paleolithic,
Neolithic and Mesolithic Ages.
‑ Various rock paintings and rock carvings of Indus Valley civilization and Iron Age seen in this
district support the historical significance of this district.

KRISHNAGIRI LAND COVER

‑ Total area ‑ 5129 sq km
‑ Urban – 163.27 sq km
‑ Rural – 4965.73 sq km

POPULATION
HOSUR TALUK DENKANIKOTTAI TALUK
Total Geometerical area – 72.41 sq km Total Geometerical area ‑ 14 sq km

Total Population – 5,39,668 Total Population – 3,45,668

Male – 2,77,529 Male – 1,78,331
Female – 2,62,139 Female – 1,67,3337
Literacy rate – 67.65% Literacy rate – 57.53%

BRIEF
The Topography sheet is of Tamil Nadu, Krishnagiri District.
Krishnagiri District was carved out from Dharmapuri District in 2004.
Map no. ‑ D43X14 (57H/14).
Altitude – 631m above sea level
Lalitude ‑ 12.5266° N,
Longitude ‑ 78.2150° E
District ‑ Krishnagiri District
Taluks ‑ Krishnagiri, Hosur,
Pochampalli, Uthangarai,
Denkanikottai

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INTRODUCTION TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
1.Krishnagiri
‑ The headquarters is the municipal town of Krishnagiri which is about 255 km from Chennai.
‑ Taluk office is located on the Bengaluru road‑Dharmaraja Temple road junction.
‑ The Taluk consists of 144 villages

2.Hosur
‑ The headquarters is the City of Hosur.
‑ This taluk consists of 76 Revenue Villages
‑ There is an airport proposal at Hosur

3.Pochampalli
‑ Pochampalli is a Rural Taluk located in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.
‑ There are 40 villages and 1 towns in Pochampalli Taluk.

4.Uthangarai
‑ Uthangarai is a rural taluk of Krishnagiri District
‑ There are 182 villages in Uthangarai Taluk

5.Denkanikottai
‑ It is also known as Thenkanikottai Taluk
‑ The headquarters is the town of Denkanikottai.
‑ There are 89 villages in Denkanikottai Taluk
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TALUKS TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 KARNATAKA
The presented topography
sheet consists of 2 Taluks,
Hosur – 76 villages
Denkanikottai ‑ 89 villages
HOSUR DISTRICT
This region shares the state
border with Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh
(State border is usually marked
in purple dot dashed lines)

This region shares the district

border with DenKanikottai
(Taluk border is usually marked
in purple dotted lines)

DENKANIKOTTAI DISTRICT

DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

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TALUKS TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 RESERVED FOREST‑Natural elements
SANAMAVU RF
This region is mostly farm lands,
open scrubs and Reserve Forests.
‑ Sanamavu Reserved Forest
SANAMAVU RF ‑ Settipalli Reserved Forest
SETTIPALLI RF
‑ Denkanikota Reserved Forest
‑ Udedurgam Reserved Forest

CLIMATE ‑ This entire area

experiences a tropical savanna
climate with distinct wet and dry
seasons. Due to its high elevation,
Hosur usually enjoys healthy,
pleasant and moderate climate
throughout the year, with occasional
heat waves.Northeast and the
southwest monsoons plays a major
role in rainfall.

Hence the major crops of this area is

UDEDURGAM RF Paddy, Ragi, Redgram, Cowpea,
DENKANIKOTA RF
Maize, Cumbu, Groundnut,
Horsegram and minor millets
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CHARACTERISTICS AND SALIENT FEATURES TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 RIVERS ‑ Natural elements
This region has two streams with
seasonal waters which passes
through the reserved forests
1.Chinnar River
2.Ponnaiyar River

PO
Here, as per the topography sheet,

NN
AI
Both the streams flows towards

YA
R
South‑east.

RI
VE
R
TOPOGRAPHY/CONTOUR LINE
Highest – 955 near kaapakallu
Lowest – 321 near doddathimmanahalli
CH
IN
NA
R
RI
VE
R

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CHARACTERISTICS AND SALIENT FEATURES TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 ROADS
National Highway AH43 (NH 44)
passes through Hosur connecting
it with Bangalore, Chennai, Salem,
Madurai and Kanyakumari.

This stretch of the highway passing

through the city is the
Chennai–Mumbai arm of the
Golden Quadrilateral highway.

NH 648 and NH 844 also connect

with Hosur to other cities.

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INFRASTRUCTURE LAYOUT TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 RAILWAYS
Hosur Railway station
Hosur has a railway station, located
on the Bengaluru–Salem railway line
and falls under the Bengaluru
Division of the South Western Railway.

Hosur is well connected to major

Cities across the country by rail.

There are frequent passenger trains

between Hosur and Bengaluru.

It has three rail tracks, two for

passenger trains, intercity express
trains, and another for freight.

Bengaluru's Namma Metro has

planned to connect Hosur with its
Yellow Line Extension aiming at
interstate connectivity in South India.

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INFRASTRUCTURE LAYOUT TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 BUS
Hosur has a central bus station which
was re‑constructed and inaugurated
18 July 2010.

TNSTC,Salem Division buses connect

Hosur to major cities and towns in
Tamil Nadu and also to
neighboring states.
Several private bus services,
KSRTC, APSRTC , PRTC also
operate from the city.

AIR
The nearest major airport is the
Kempegowda International Airport,
about 80 km from Hosur.
Hosur Aerodrome was established in
1994. It has a 7012 feet long and
150 feet wide runway.
The present aerodrome located at
Bellagondapalli is maintained by
TAAL.
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INFRASTRUCTURE LAYOUT TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 This includes Healthcare Facilities, Industries, Residences, School, Colleges, etc.

HOSUR

KELAMANGALAM

DENKANIKOTA
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SETTLEMENT PATTERN TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
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MAIN POWER LINES TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT
 HOSUR

Rajaji Memorial
‑ Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple
‑ Ecological Park & Walkers Lane at Rama naicken Lake
‑ Kelavarapalli Reservoir Project is 10 km away from Hosur and 8 km from
Karnataka, across the River Ponniar, which originates from the eastern slopes of Chennakesava Hills.
‑ Dakshina Thirupathi Temple at the entrance of Sanamavu forest alongside Bengaluru Highway
‑ Shree Parshwa Susheel Dham SwetamHOSUR

DENKANIKOTTAI

‑ Gavi Narashima Swamy Temple

‑ Panchapalli Dam
‑ Shivan kovil
‑ Yarab Dargah
‑ Bettamugilalam Elephant Forest
‑ Aiyur Reserve Forest
‑ Hogenakkal
‑ Water Falls(60 km)
‑ Melagiri Hills
‑ Little Flower Church
‑ Rayakottai Fort
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IMPORTANT LANDMARKS TAMIL NADU ‑ KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT