# Chitradurga District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/ District · Karnataka # Chitradurga district Chitradurga is a district of Karnataka, 17th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,659,456 people** in 6 sub-districts, 8 towns and 1,063 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chitradurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/chitradurga/chitradurga/) (145,853). - 1,659,456people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 8towns - 73.7%literacy ## Who lives in Chitradurga? Chitradurga had **1,659,456 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.7% of Karnataka's population and 17th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 974 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karnataka figure of 973; 20th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 947 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Chitradurga? 73.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), 16th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 81.4% and women at 65.9% — a gap of 15.5 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chitradurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/chitradurga/) (79.0%) and lowest in [Molakalmuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/molakalmuru/) (65.7%). 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 Chitradurga do for a living? 51.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.9%). Of all workers, 30% farmed their own land, 23% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 22% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 53% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Molakalmuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/molakalmuru/) (59% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chitradurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/chitradurga/) (45% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 30 (30%) · **■** Farm labourers 23 (23%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 22 (22%) 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 Chitradurga 19.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 25th 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. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Chitradurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/chitradurga/chitradurga/) with 145,853 people, home to 44% 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 Chitradurga Chitradurga had 1,063 census villages, 948 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,403 people; 26 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Naikanahatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/challakere/naikanahatti/) (15,545), [Parasuramapura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/challakere/parasuramapura/) (10,056), [Rampura](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/molakalmuru/rampura/) (9,086), [Nagasamudra](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/molakalmuru/nagasamudra/) (7,902) and [Hirehalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/challakere/hirehalli/) (7,732). 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 Chitradurga compared with Karnataka ■ Chitradurga · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****73.7%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947** **948 Working population ****51.6%** **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 Chitradurga Of every 100 households in Chitradurga in 2011, 87 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chitradurga · ■ Electricity for lighting ****87%** Toilet within the home ****30%** No toilet (open defecation) ****67%** Tap water ****66%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%** Use banking services ****54%** Television ****49%** Mobile phone ****53%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****23%** 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 Chitradurga Sub-district People Villages Towns [Molakalmuru](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/molakalmuru/) 141,284 89 1 [Challakere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/challakere/) 365,784 195 1 [Chitradurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/chitradurga/) 423,879 195 2 [Holalkere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/holalkere/) 207,260 201 2 [Hosdurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/hosdurga/) 235,116 225 1 [Hiriyur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/hiriyur/) 286,133 158 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 Chitradurga - Chitradurga · 145,853 - Hiriyur · 56,416 - Challakere · 55,194 - Hosdurga · 28,370 - Molakalmuru · 15,797 - Holalkere · 15,783 - Chikkajajur · 6,236 - Matadakurubarahatti · 5,884 ## Largest villages in Chitradurga - Naikanahatti · 15,545 - Parasuramapura · 10,056 - Rampura · 9,086 - Nagasamudra · 7,902 - Hirehalli · 7,732 - Kondlahalli · 7,640 - Adivala · 7,550 - Kanajanahalli · 7,518 - Bharamasagara · 7,449 - Nannivala · 7,291 - Doddasiddavvanahalli · 7,084 - Dyamavvanahalli · 6,942 - Konsagara · 6,804 - Turuvanur · 6,660 - Ghataparthi · 6,120 - Belagur · 6,005 - Talikatti · 5,829 - Maskal · 5,782 - Medehalli · 5,773 - Sriramapura · 5,435 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 Chitradurga?6: Molakalmuru, Challakere, Chitradurga, Holalkere, Hosdurga, Hiriyur - What is the population of Chitradurga district?1,659,456 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chitradurga?Chitradurga