# Bangalore Rural District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/ District · Karnataka # Bangalore Rural district Bangalore Rural is a district of Karnataka, 29th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **990,923 people** in 4 sub-districts, 7 towns and 1,051 villages; 27% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dod Ballapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/dod-ballapur/dod-ballapur/) (93,105). - 990,923people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 7towns - 77.9%literacy ## Who lives in Bangalore Rural? Bangalore Rural had **990,923 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.6% of Karnataka's population and 29th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karnataka figure of 973; 29th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 950 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Bangalore Rural? 77.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Karnataka's 75.4%), 9th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 84.8% and women at 70.6% — a gap of 14.2 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nelamangala](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/nelamangala/) (78.9%) and lowest in [Devanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/devanahalli/) (76.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Bangalore Rural do for a living? 46.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 30.0%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 13% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 43% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 15% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 39% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Devanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/devanahalli/) (46% of workers in farming) and the least is [Nelamangala](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/nelamangala/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 13 (13%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 43 (43%) · **■** Marginal 15 (15%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Bangalore Rural 27.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 14th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 7 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Dod Ballapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/dod-ballapur/dod-ballapur/) with 93,105 people, home to 35% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Bangalore Rural Bangalore Rural had 1,051 census villages, 957 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 755 people; 6 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sulibele](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/hosakote/sulibele/) (9,587), [Thyamagondlu](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/nelamangala/thyamagondlu/) (8,160), [Basavanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/nelamangala/basavanahalli/) (6,428), [Budigere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/devanahalli/budigere/) (6,109) and [Palanjogihalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/dod-ballapur/palanjogihalli/) (5,783). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Bangalore Rural compared with Karnataka ■ Bangalore Rural · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****77.9%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950** **948 Working population ****46.4%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bangalore Rural Of every 100 households in Bangalore Rural in 2011, 95 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Bangalore Rural · ■ Electricity for lighting ****95%** Toilet within the home ****80%** No toilet (open defecation) ****19%** Tap water ****67%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%** Use banking services ****49%** Television ****70%** Mobile phone ****69%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****31%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****73%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Bangalore Rural Sub-district People Villages Towns [Nelamangala](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/nelamangala/) 210,889 242 2 [Dod Ballapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/dod-ballapur/) 299,594 296 2 [Devanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/devanahalli/) 209,622 217 2 [Hosakote](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore-rural/hosakote/) 270,818 296 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Bangalore Rural - Dod Ballapur · 93,105 - Hosakote · 56,980 - Nelamangala · 37,232 - Vijayapura · 34,866 - Devanahalli · 28,051 - Arasinakunte · 10,567 - Basettihalli · 7,943 ## Largest villages in Bangalore Rural - Sulibele · 9,587 - Thyamagondlu · 8,160 - Basavanahalli · 6,428 - Budigere · 6,109 - Palanjogihalli · 5,783 - Vajarahalli · 5,637 - Sompura · 4,336 - Visveswarapura · 4,196 - Samethanahalli · 4,102 - Kanugondanahalli · 3,931 - Bylanarasapura · 3,837 - Nandagudi · 3,718 - Konaghatta · 3,663 - Avathi · 3,304 - Aroodi · 3,298 - Kumbalahalli · 3,258 - Kattigenahalli · 3,047 - Doddabelavangala · 2,980 - Jakkasandra · 2,804 - Medimallasandra · 2,763 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Bangalore Rural?4: Nelamangala, Dod Ballapur, Devanahalli, Hosakote - What is the population of Bangalore Rural district?990,923 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bangalore Rural?Dod Ballapur