# Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/ District · Karnataka # Chikkaballapura district Chikkaballapura is a district of Karnataka, 22nd of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,255,104 people** in 6 sub-districts, 8 towns and 1,513 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chintamani](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chintamani/chintamani/) (76,068). - 1,255,104people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 8towns - 69.8%literacy ## Who lives in Chikkaballapura? Chikkaballapura had **1,255,104 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.1% of Karnataka's population and 22nd of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karnataka figure of 973; 23rd 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 4.4 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Chikkaballapura? 69.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), 21st of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 77.7% and women at 61.6% — a gap of 16.2 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chikkaballapura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chikkaballapura/) (73.8%) and lowest in [Bagepalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/bagepalli/) (62.1%). 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 Chikkaballapura do for a living? 51.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.3%). Of all workers, 31% farmed their own land, 24% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 27% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 16% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 55% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gudibanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gudibanda/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chikkaballapura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chikkaballapura/) (50% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 31 (31%) · **■** Farm labourers 24 (24%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 27 (27%) · **■** Marginal 16 (16%) 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 Chikkaballapura 22.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 20th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 8 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Chintamani](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chintamani/chintamani/) with 76,068 people, home to 27% 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 Chikkaballapura Chikkaballapura had 1,513 census villages, 1,324 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 736 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Manchenahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/manchenahalli/) (7,775), [Hossur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/hossur/) (6,673), [Kaiwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chintamani/kaiwara/) (6,106), [Hirebidanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/hirebidanur/) (5,815) and [Jangamakote](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/sidlaghatta/jangamakote/) (5,438). 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 Chikkaballapura compared with Karnataka ■ Chikkaballapura · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953** **948 Working population ****51.0%** **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 Chikkaballapura Of every 100 households in Chikkaballapura in 2011, 91 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chikkaballapura · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****36%** No toilet (open defecation) ****61%** Tap water ****72%** Drinking water within premises ****23%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%** Use banking services ****53%** Television ****54%** Mobile phone ****53%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****22%** Own their home ****84%** 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 Chikkaballapura Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gauribidanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/) 290,999 238 2 [Chikkaballapura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chikkaballapura/) 212,536 251 1 [Gudibanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gudibanda/) 55,832 105 1 [Bagepalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/bagepalli/) 183,498 228 2 [Sidlaghatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/sidlaghatta/) 214,169 291 1 [Chintamani](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chintamani/) 298,070 400 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 Chikkaballapura - Chintamani · 76,068 - Chikkaballapura · 63,652 - Sidlaghatta · 51,159 - Gauribidanur · 37,947 - Bagepalli · 27,011 - Allipura · 9,930 - Gudibanda · 9,441 - Chelur · 5,911 ## Largest villages in Chikkaballapura - Manchenahalli · 7,775 - Hossur · 6,673 - Kaiwara · 6,106 - Hirebidanur · 5,815 - Jangamakote · 5,438 - Thondebhavi · 4,791 - Nagaragere · 4,776 - Hudugur · 4,735 - Idagur · 4,665 - Chakavelu · 4,422 - Chinnasandra · 4,248 - Darinaikanapalya · 4,139 - Kalludi · 3,788 - Pathapalya · 3,689 - Vatadahosahalli · 3,643 - Manchanabele · 3,555 - Peresandra · 3,538 - Yellampalli · 3,527 - Gulur · 3,335 - Mallur · 3,294 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 Chikkaballapura?6: Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura, Gudibanda, Bagepalli, Sidlaghatta, Chintamani - What is the population of Chikkaballapura district?1,255,104 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chikkaballapura?Chintamani