# Challakere, Chitradurga (Karnataka) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Chitradurga, Karnataka 

# Challakere

Challakere is a sub-district of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had **365,784 people**, 1 town and 195 villages (182 inhabited). The largest village is Naikanahatti (15,545 people).

- 365,784people (2011)
- 195villages
- 1towns
- 69.2%literacy

## Population of Challakere compared with Chitradurga

■ Challakere · ■ Chitradurga district

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.2%**

**73.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**947

Working population ****54.5%**

**51.6%

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 Challakere

Of every 100 households in Challakere in 2011, 80 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Challakere · ■ Chitradurga district

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**30%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**67%

Tap water ****72%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**24%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**17%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

**80%

Use banking services ****48%**

**54%

Television ****37%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**53%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**2%

None of these assets ****29%**

**23%

Own their home ****86%**

**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).

## Towns in Challakere

- Challakere55,194 people

## Largest villages in Challakere

- Naikanahatti · 15,545 people
- Parasuramapura · 10,056 people
- Hirehalli · 7,732 people
- Nannivala · 7,291 people
- Ghataparthi · 6,120 people
- Mannekote · 5,392 people
- Mallurahalli · 5,291 people
- Jajur · 4,674 people
- Dodderi · 4,542 people
- Doddaullarthi · 4,296 people
- Neralagunte · 4,296 people
- Obalapura · 3,651 people
- Pagadalabande · 3,460 people
- Thalaku · 3,392 people
- Nagaramgere · 3,284 people
- Thimmannanayakanakote · 3,110 people

[All 195 villages in Challakere →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/chitradurga/challakere/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Challakere?195 (182 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Challakere in?Chitradurga district, Karnataka
- What is the population of Challakere?365,784 (Census 2011)