Krishnagiri Village
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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
| coordinates = {{coord|11.662462|N|76.190278|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Wayanad
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 673591
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04936
| registration_plate = KL-73
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Wayanad
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Sulthan Bathery
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| iso_code = IN-KL
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Krishnagiri is a village in the Wayanad District of Kerala, India.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627316-krishnagiri-kerala.html|title=Krishnagiri Population - Wayanad, Kerala}} It is in a rural area of Wayanad and one of the 15 villages in Sultan Bathery Tehsil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/5636-sulthanbathery-wayanad-kerala.html|title=Sulthanbathery Taluka - Wayanad}} It is located approximately {{convert|16|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Kalpetta and {{convert|9|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Sultan Bathery on 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.{{cite web|title=Krishnagiri Population - Wayanad, Kerala|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627316-krishnagiri-kerala.html}}
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. NH766 is the major road passing through Krishnagiri village and it has a very good connectivity with south Indian states. The 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 Bangalore International Airport {{convert|311|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.
Cricket 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.{{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}} It is owned by Kerala Cricket Association{{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}} and about 20,000 people can be accommodated in this stadium.{{Cite web|url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/krishnagiri-stadium|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106082631/http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/krishnagiri-stadium|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 November 2016|title=KRISHNAGIRI STADIUM}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/Wayanadu|title=Wayanad Cricket Stadium- Krishnagiri- Wayanad}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://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}} Also some of the Ranji Trophy tournaments conducted in this ground.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2507/ranji-trophy-2016-17/venues/404/krishnagiri-stadium|title=Ranji Trophy, 2016-17}}