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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Krishnagiri Village
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = File:Krishnagiri Stadium.JPG
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| image_caption = Cricket Stadium in Krishnagiri
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Wayanad]]
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 673591
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| area_code = 04936
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in Kerala#Sub Regional Transport Offices|KL-73]]
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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'''Krishnagiri Village''' is a village in [[Wayanad District]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627316-krishnagiri-kerala.html|title=Krishnagiri Population - Wayanad, Kerala}}</ref> It is in a rural area of [[Wayanad District|Wayanad]] and one of the 15 villages in [[Sultan Bathery]] [[Tehsil]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5636-sulthanbathery-wayanad-kerala.html|title=Sulthanbathery Taluka - Wayanad}}</ref> It is about {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Kalpetta]] and {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Sultan Bathery]] in [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH766]]

==Demographics==
According to the census 2011, Krishnagiri village had a population of 12952. 6489 male and 6463 female. Total family residing in village is 3229. As per census, there are 1212 children in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishnagiri Population - Wayanad, Kerala|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627316-krishnagiri-kerala.html}}</ref>

==Location==
Krishnagiri village is {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-west of district headquarters [[Kalpetta]] and {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Sultan Bathery]]. [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH766]] is the major road passing through Krishnagiri village and it has a very good connectivity with south Indian states. The [[National Highway 766 (India)|NH 766]] connecting it to Mysore, Bangalore and Kozhikode. One state highway connected to [[Ooty]] and [[Coimbatore]] from [[Sulthan Bathery]]. The Periya ghat road connects [[Mananthavady]] to [[Kannur]] and [[Thalassery]]. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady.

Nearest Railway Station is [[Kozhikode railway station]], situated {{convert|90|km|mi|abbr=on}} away. Nearest airports are [[Calicut International Airport]], which is {{convert|103|km|mi|abbr=on}}, [[Kannur International Airport]] {{convert|98|km|mi|abbr=on}} and [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore International Airport]] {{convert|311|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.

==Cricket stadium==
[[Krishnagiri Stadium|Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium]], one of the unique high altitude cricket stadium in India is in Krishnagiri at an altitude of {{convert|2,100|ft|m|abbr=on}} above sea level. The stadium is South India's first high altitude 'table top' stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/high-altitude-stadium-to-be-commissioned-in-wayanad-dist_775644.html|title=High Altitude stadium to be commissioned in Wayanad dist|date=2013-12-16}}</ref> It is owned by [[Kerala Cricket Association]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kcas-first-cricket-stadium-at-krishnagiri/article5473008.ece|title=KCA's first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri|date=2013-12-18|newspaper=The Hindu|author=Staff Reporter}}</ref> and about 20,000 people can be accommodated in this stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/krishnagiri-stadium|title=KRISHNAGIRI STADIUM}}</ref> It has a scientifically constructed drainage system, which can drain out rain water very quickly in case of rain and match can be resumed in 20 minutes after rain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/Wayanadu|title=Wayanad Cricket Stadium- Krishnagiri- Wayanad}}</ref> On 18 August 2015, it hosted an international test cricket match between 'A' teams of India and South Africa, which was the first international cricket match conducted in this stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2015/aug/03/Scenic-Krishnagiri-Stadium-Warms-up-for-First-International-Match-793785.html|title=Scenic Krishnagiri Stadium Warms up for First International Match}}</ref> Also some of the Ranji Trophy tournaments conducted in this ground.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2507/ranji-trophy-2016-17/venues/404/krishnagiri-stadium|title=Ranji Trophy, 2016-17}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Wayanad district}}

[[Category:Sultan Bathery area]]
[[Category:Villages in Wayanad district]]

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