# Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/ District · Karnataka # Chamarajanagar district Chamarajanagar is a district of Karnataka, 28th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,020,791 people** in 4 sub-districts, 5 towns and 509 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chamarajanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/) (69,875). - 1,020,791people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 5towns - 61.4%literacy ## Who lives in Chamarajanagar? Chamarajanagar had **1,020,791 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.7% of Karnataka's population and 28th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 993 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 9th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 953 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Chamarajanagar? 61.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), 28th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 67.9% and women at 54.9% — a gap of 13.0 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kollegal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/) (63.6%) and lowest in [Chamarajanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/) (60.0%). 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 Chamarajanagar do for a living? 47.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 30.9%). Of all workers, 22% farmed their own land, 32% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 21% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 54% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gundlupet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/gundlupet/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Yelandur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/yelandur/) (43% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 22 (22%) · **■** Farm labourers 32 (32%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 21 (21%) 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 Chamarajanagar 17.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 27th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 5 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Chamarajanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/) with 69,875 people, home to 40% 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 Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar had 509 census villages, 428 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,976 people; 35 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Martalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/martalli/) (14,884), [Sathegala](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/sathegala/) (13,074), [Mahadeshwarabetta](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/mahadeshwarabetta/) (12,645), [Bandalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/bandalli/) (9,154) and [Ajjipura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/ajjipura/) (9,145). 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 Chamarajanagar compared with Karnataka ■ Chamarajanagar · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****61.4%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953** **948 Working population ****47.2%** **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 Chamarajanagar Of every 100 households in Chamarajanagar in 2011, 87 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Chamarajanagar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****87%** Toilet within the home ****24%** No toilet (open defecation) ****74%** Tap water ****64%** Drinking water within premises ****32%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%** Use banking services ****35%** Television ****46%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****24%** Own their home ****90%** 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 Chamarajanagar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gundlupet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/gundlupet/) 223,070 158 1 [Chamarajanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagar/) 357,799 184 1 [Yelandur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/yelandur/) 82,069 28 1 [Kollegal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chamarajanagar/kollegal/) 357,853 139 2 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 Chamarajanagar - Chamarajanagar · 69,875 - Kollegal · 57,149 - Gundlupet · 28,105 - Hanur · 11,066 - Yelandur · 8,779 ## Largest villages in Chamarajanagar - Martalli · 14,884 - Sathegala · 13,074 - Mahadeshwarabetta · 12,645 - Bandalli · 9,154 - Ajjipura · 9,145 - Cowdalli · 8,820 - Huthur · 8,580 - Madhuvanahalli · 8,500 - Hoogya · 7,974 - Kongarahalli · 7,869 - Terakanambi · 7,727 - Mangala · 7,279 - Amachavadi · 7,221 - Kesthur · 6,805 - Suleri Palya · 6,663 - Honganoor · 6,539 - Nagavalli · 6,480 - Doddinduvadi · 6,294 - Ramapura · 6,223 - Palya · 6,193 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 Chamarajanagar?4: Gundlupet, Chamarajanagar, Yelandur, Kollegal - What is the population of Chamarajanagar district?1,020,791 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chamarajanagar?Chamarajanagar