# Athni, Belgaum (Karnataka) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Belgaum, Karnataka 

# Athni

Athni is a town in Athni sub-district of Belgaum district, Karnataka (TMC + OG). The 2011 Census counted **47,842 people** in 9,991 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 47,842people (2011)
- 9,991households
- 83.9%literacy
- 24census wards

## Population of Athni

■ Athni · ■ Belgaum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**85.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**979

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**929

Working population ****32.0%**

**35.5%

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 Athni

Of every 100 households in Athni in 2011, 94 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Athni · ■ Belgaum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**15%

Tap water ****67%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**28%

Use banking services ****64%**

**67%

Television ****69%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

None of these assets ****10%**

**8%

Own their home ****74%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Athni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,547 (82%) · **■** Household industry 921 (6%) · **■** Farming 1,142 (7%) · **■** Marginal 701 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Athni changed?

From 11,107 in 1901 to 47,842 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Athni in numbers and road distances

- Density5,260 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.8%
- Annual rainfall567 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)600 km by road
- Belgaum (district HQ)150 km by road
- Miraj (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- UGAR (railway station)26 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Athni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,883
- Water storage620 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes9,120
- Electricity — industry461

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools15 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** sweets, automobiles spare parts and fourweelar truck body building.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Athni

- Hospitals3 in Athni
- Banks22 in Athni
- ATMs3 in Athni
- Petrol pumps5 in Athni
- Hotels2 in Athni
- Shopping malls1 in Athni
- Schools2 in Athni
- Colleges and universities1 in Athni
- Cinemas1 in Athni
- Pharmacies2 in Athni
- Restaurants2 in Athni
- Dental clinics3 in Athni

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Athni ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-1/) 1,378 272 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-2/) 1,331 292 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-3/) 2,050 379 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-4/) 3,289 692 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-5/) 1,463 320 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-6/) 1,254 242 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-7/) 1,967 401 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-8/) 2,037 387 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-9/) 1,650 334 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-10/) 1,810 373 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-11/) 1,469 310 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-12/) 1,865 398 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-13/) 1,618 338 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-14/) 1,615 370 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-15/) 5,061 1,045 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-16/) 4,690 944 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-17/) 1,540 326 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-18/) 1,629 392 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-19/) 1,772 365 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-20/) 1,461 303 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-21/) 2,364 533 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-22/) 1,864 420 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-23/) 681 146 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/athni/athni/ward-24/) 1,984 409 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Athni?47,842 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athni in?Belgaum district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Athni in 1901?11,107
- How many wards does Athni have?24 census wards (2011)
