# Vaddu, Bellary (Karnataka) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Bellary, Karnataka 

# Vaddu

Vaddu is a town in Sandur sub-district of Bellary district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,453 people** in 3,215 households. Literacy was 77.6%.

- 12,453people (2011)
- 3,215households
- 77.6%literacy
- 770females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vaddu

■ Vaddu · ■ Bellary urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.6%**

**76.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****770**

**988

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**966

Working population ****43.4%**

**37.1%

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 Vaddu

Of every 100 households in Vaddu in 2011, 98 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Vaddu · ■ Bellary urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**24%

Tap water ****96%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**42%

Use banking services ****73%**

**51%

Television ****77%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****16%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**9%

Own their home ****23%**

**58%

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 Vaddu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,055 (93%) · **■** Household industry 13 (0%) · **■** Farming 126 (2%) · **■** Marginal 213 (4%)

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

## Vaddu in numbers and road distances

- Density957 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall779 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)334 km by road
- Bellary (district HQ)35 km by road
- Hospet (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- Hubli-Dharwad (city of 5 lakh+)189 km by road
- Kurekuppa (railway station)8 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 Vaddu

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,817
- Water storage850 kl
- Electricity — homes3,065
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vaddu

- Banks1 in Vaddu
- ATMs1 in Vaddu
- Hotels1 in Vaddu
- Cinemas1 in Vaddu
- Restaurants1 in Vaddu

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Vaddu?12,453 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vaddu in?Bellary district, Karnataka