Geography & Climate
Krishnagiri district covers an area of 5143 km². Krishnagiri district is bound by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts to the East, State of Karnataka to the west, State of Andhra Pradesh to the North and Dharmapuri District to the south. This district is elevated from 300m to 1400m 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 H.Q | Latitude (N) | Longitude (E) |
|---|---|---|
| Krishnagiri Taluk | 12o32’44” | 78o13’36” |
| Pochampalli Taluk | 12o20’ | 78o22’ |
| Uthangarai Taluk | 12o15’ | 78o33’ |
| Hosur Taluk | 12o48’ | 77o50’23” |
| Denkanikottai Taluk | 12o02’ | 77o47’ |
It basically has a mountainous terrain. The flatlands are irrigated by the South Pennar River. The eastern part of the district experiences hot climate and the western part contrastingly has a pleasant climate. The average rainfall is 830 mm per annum. March - June is the summer season. July - November is the Rainy Season and during December - February winter prevails.
| Year | Rain fall (in mm) |
|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | 825.700 |
| 2002–2003 | 521.600 |
| 2003–2004 | 1075.600 |
| 2004–2005 | 230.620 |
| 2005–2006 | 1262.800 |
Net Cultivated, Irrigated, Double, Multiple Cropped, Cultivable Wasteland, Water land and Forest
| Classification | Geo. | Extent (Ha) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 202409 | 39% |
| Banner and uncultivable waste | 24194 | 5% |
| Land put to non agricultural uses | 21466 | 4% |
| Cultivable waste | 6341 | 1% |
| Permanent pastures and other grassing lands | 7378 | 1% |
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