# Chintamani, Chikkaballapura (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Chikkaballapura, Karnataka 

# Chintamani

Chintamani is a town in Chintamani sub-district of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka (CMC). The 2011 Census counted **76,068 people** in 17,841 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 76,068people (2011)
- 17,841households
- 83.9%literacy
- 31census wards

## Population of Chintamani

■ Chintamani · ■ Chikkaballapura urban average

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

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**980

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**941

Working population ****40.2%**

**39.3%

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 Chintamani

Of every 100 households in Chintamani in 2011, 96 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Chintamani · ■ Chikkaballapura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**14%

Tap water ****85%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**33%

Use banking services ****47%**

**46%

Television ****75%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**28%

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

**4%

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

**10%

Own their home ****52%**

**55%

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 Chintamani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 23,301 (76%) · **■** Household industry 1,170 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,077 (7%) · **■** Marginal 4,044 (13%)

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 Chintamani changed?

From 2,430 in 1901 to 76,068 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).

## Chintamani in numbers and road distances

- Density5,221 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.1%
- Annual rainfall748 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)75 km by road
- Chickballapur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)75 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 Chintamani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads76 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets13,933
- Water storage1,040 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes17,116
- Electricity — industry516

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 150 beds · 12 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools23 govt · 24 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 13 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agarbathy, benzoin and cashewnut kernels.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chintamani

- Hospitals2 in Chintamani
- Banks21 in Chintamani
- ATMs7 in Chintamani
- Petrol pumps5 in Chintamani
- Hotels1 in Chintamani
- Schools5 in Chintamani
- Colleges and universities2 in Chintamani
- Cinemas2 in Chintamani
- Pharmacies4 in Chintamani
- Restaurants2 in Chintamani
- Dental clinics1 in Chintamani

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/).

## Chintamani ward list (2011)

- Ward 84,089 people
- Ward 253,970 people
- Ward 43,481 people
- Ward 23,294 people
- Ward 143,133 people
- Ward 153,043 people

[Full ward list (31 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/chintamani/chintamani/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chintamani?76,068 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chintamani in?Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Chintamani in 1901?2,430
- How many wards does Chintamani have?31 census wards (2011)