# Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Chikkaballapura, Karnataka 

# Gauribidanur

Gauribidanur is a town in Gauribidanur sub-district of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka (TMC). The 2011 Census counted **37,947 people** in 8,840 households. Literacy was 85.4%.

- 37,947people (2011)
- 8,840households
- 85.4%literacy
- 23census wards

## Population of Gauribidanur

■ Gauribidanur · ■ Chikkaballapura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1011**

**980

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923**

**941

Working population ****38.9%**

**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 Gauribidanur

Of every 100 households in Gauribidanur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gauribidanur · ■ Chikkaballapura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**14%

Tap water ****45%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**48%

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

**33%

Use banking services ****56%**

**46%

Television ****76%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**28%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**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 Gauribidanur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,388 (70%) · **■** Household industry 515 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,414 (10%) · **■** Marginal 2,448 (17%)

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 Gauribidanur changed?

From 2,441 in 1901 to 37,947 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).

## Gauribidanur in numbers and road distances

- Density5,413 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.3%
- Annual rainfall770 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)76 km by road
- Chickballapur (district HQ)34 km by road
- Hindupur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)76 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 Gauribidanur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,076
- Water storage570 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,256
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 110 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic, cloths and sugar.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gauribidanur

- Banks12 in Gauribidanur
- ATMs3 in Gauribidanur
- Petrol pumps3 in Gauribidanur
- Hotels1 in Gauribidanur
- Schools2 in Gauribidanur
- Colleges and universities2 in Gauribidanur
- Restaurants1 in Gauribidanur

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/).

## Gauribidanur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-1/) 2,888 645 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-2/) 1,828 446 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-3/) 1,325 328 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-4/) 964 186 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-5/) 1,743 436 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-6/) 2,007 460 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-7/) 2,456 578 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-8/) 2,132 460 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-9/) 1,109 265 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-10/) 1,148 274 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-11/) 1,050 255 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-12/) 1,145 262 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-13/) 1,664 387 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-14/) 2,993 706 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-15/) 886 185 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-16/) 861 193 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-17/) 1,380 301 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-18/) 1,884 418 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-19/) 1,434 370 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-20/) 1,593 381 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-21/) 1,381 328 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-22/) 2,259 544 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chikkaballapura/gauribidanur/gauribidanur/ward-23/) 1,817 432 

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.

## Know before you go: Gauribidanur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru50 km
- Kadapa Airport (CDP) · Kadapa168 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:54).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gauribidanur?37,947 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gauribidanur in?Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Gauribidanur in 1901?2,441
- How many wards does Gauribidanur have?23 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gauribidanur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gauribidanur?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 50 km in a straight line