What is Krishnagiri district?
'''Krishnagiri district''' is a district in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. This is a new district which was carved out from [[Dharmapuri district]] by 2004. The municipal town of [[Krishnagiri]] is the district headquarters. In Tamil Nadu, ''e-Governance'' was first introduced at Krishnagiri district under the National e-Governance Project (NEGP) in revenue and social welfare departments on a pilot basis.<ref>{{cite web|title=e-Governance in Pilot Basis|url=http://www.tnega.in/edistrict.html|publisher=TNeGA|access-date=2017-05-30|archive-date=2011-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808230615/http://www.tnega.in/edistrict.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=CM to inaugurate e-Governance scheme in Krishnagiri|url=http://hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092351070300.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=Sep 23, 2010|access-date=May 30, 2017|archive-date=September 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927174556/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/23/stories/2010092351070300.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The district is one of the largest producers of [[mango]]es in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/tamil/india/2011/11/111113_mangopulpexportwoes.shtml | title=Arab political world's uncertainty shakes Mango export of India | publisher=BBC | access-date=November 14, 2011}}</ref> As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,879,809 with a sex-ratio of 958 females for every 1,000 males. ==Mining and forestry based activities== In Krishnagiri district, [[quarry]] leases are being granted for [[granite]] in Patta lands. Rough stone and earth quarry leases are being granted in government and patta lands under Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1959. The Public Works Department (WRO wing) is operating sand quarry in riverbeds. A [[State-owned enterprise|state owned]] corporation called Tamil Nadu Metals and Mineral Ltd is also earning quarry and mining grants in government lands. The total mineral revenue realized during 2006-07 was Rs. 7.45 crores. Nearly 7,00