‘Krishna’ refers to ‘black’ and ‘giri’ refers to ‘hill’. This district is gifted with black granite hillocks and named as “krishnagiri”. The region came under the rule of Krishna Deva Raya and hence it might have been named after this king.
The holy land of wise scholars, men of valour and courage, blessed with the green valleys, hills and hillocks and inhabited by people known for innovative farming was divided, for the formation of Krishnagiri district, carved out of Dharmapuri district as 30th district of Tamil Nadu.
People of Krishnagiri District belong to various racial groups. People from Kashmir, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andra pradesh have settled in this District. Hence it can be rightly called a Cosmopolitan society.
Ancient Art & Culture is preserved and maintained by inhabitants. The major entertainment for rural folk form the ‘Street Play’ (theru koothu) and ‘Sevai Attam’.
Location Speciality:
I. Krishnagiri district is bounded by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts in the East, Karnataka state in the west, State of Andhra Pradesh in the North Dharmapuri District in the south.
II. Major religions are Hindu, Islam and Christianity. This district stands as an ideal exhibit of National integration and religious harmony. The society exhibit the confluence of different languages and religions.
III. Four National highways converge at the Head Quarters of this district is unique.
Geographical Importance:
I. Its area is 5143 Sq. Kms.
II. This district is elevated from 300m to 1400m above the mean sea level. It is located between 11º 12’N to 12º 49’N Latitude,77º 27’E to 78º 38’E Longitude.
III. Eastern part of the district experiences hot climate and Western part has a contrasting cold climate.
IV. The average rainfall is 830 mm per annum. March – June is summer season. July – November is Rainy Season and between December – February winter prevails.
Horticulture Facts
Name of the District | Krishnagiri |
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Area (In Hectare) | 54,131.13 Ha |
Production (In Metric Tonnes) | 8,61,491 MT |
Area of Vegetable crops (In Hectare) | 11,312 Ha |
Production of Vegetables (In Metric Tons) | 3,97,039 MT |
Major Vegetables | Tomato, Beans, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Carrot, Cucumber, Capsicum, Tapioca, Gourds, Beet root, Small onion. |
Area of Fruit crops (In Hectare) | 39,117 Ha |
Production of Fruits (In Metric Tons) | 4,02,207 MT |
Major Fruits | Mango, Banana, Sapota, Guava, Grapes, Papaya, |
Amla, Watermelon, Lemon | |
Area of Flower crops (In Hectare) | 3,702 Ha |
Production of Flower (In Metric Tons) | 62,245 MT and Rose(9 crore stem), Gerbera( 7crore stem), Cut Chrysanthemum (8.4 crore), Gypsophila(24 lakhs bunches) |
Major Flowers | Gypsophila, Gerbera, Rose, Jasmine, Sendu malli, Chrysanthemum, Mullai, Cut Chrysanthemum, Spray Roses |
Area of Spice crops (In Hectare) | NA |
Production of Spices (In Metric Tons) | NA |
Major Spices | NA |
PPC Fact Sheets
Name of PPC | Focus Crops | Process Line | Capacity (in MT per Hr) | Capacity (in MT per Day) | Number of days | Capacity (in MT per Annum) |
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Pochampalli PPC | Mango, Brinjal, Bhendi, Tomato, Cucumber, Spinach | Grading & Packing Hall (with Multi Fruits & Vegetables Processing Line 1 MT / Hr) | 1 | 8 | 300 | 2400 |
Rayakottai | Tomato Brinjal Bhendi Lab Lab Radish Green Chillies Gourds | Multiproduce Primary Processing Line 24 - 3 MT/Hr , Low Temperature Dehydrator - 250 Kg per batch | 3 | 24.25 | 300 | 7275 |
Kaveripattinam | Brinjal Radish Bhendi | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 180 | 1440 |
Krishnagiri | Tamarind | Tamarind Primary Processing - 200 Kg/Hr | 0.2 | 1.6 | 180 | 288 |
Denkanikottai | Beans Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber Tomato Capsicum | Line 3-Multiproduce Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 300 | 2400 |
Thattiganapalli | Beans Beetroot Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower | Root vegetable Primary Processing- 1.5 MT/Hr | 1.5 | 12 | 180 | 2160 |
Kammandoddi | Cabbage Carrot Mint Cauliflower Beetroot Coriander | Line 3-Multiproduce Primary Processing - 1 MT/Hr | 1 | 8 | 300 | 2400 |
Kundharapalli | Tomato Mango Brinjal | Processing Centre | 0.5 | 4 | 300 | 1200 |
Alapatti | Tomato Brinjal Mango | Processing Centre | 0.5 | 4 | 300 | 1200 |
Hosur | Beans Cabbage Capsicum Cauliflower Tomato Cucumber | Multi Produce Processing Line 24 - 3 MT / Hr), Low Temperature Dehydrator - 250 Kg / Batch | 3 | 24.25 | 300 | 7275 |
Total | 12.7 | 102.10 | 28038 |