# Chikkajajur, Chitradurga (Karnataka) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Chitradurga, Karnataka 

# Chikkajajur

Chikkajajur is a town in Holalkere sub-district of Chitradurga district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,236 people** in 1,469 households. Literacy was 85.8%.

- 6,236people (2011)
- 1,469households
- 85.8%literacy
- 1,062females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chikkajajur

■ Chikkajajur · ■ Chitradurga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1062**

**994

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1066**

**948

Working population ****41.0%**

**37.4%

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 Chikkajajur

Of every 100 households in Chikkajajur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chikkajajur · ■ Chitradurga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**23%

Tap water ****91%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**55%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

**35%

Use banking services ****60%**

**54%

Television ****75%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**28%

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

**5%

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

**10%

Own their home ****64%**

**56%

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 Chikkajajur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,201 (47%) · **■** Household industry 202 (8%) · **■** Farming 869 (34%) · **■** Marginal 283 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chikkajajur in numbers and road distances

- Density658 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall657 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)232 km by road
- Chitradurga (district HQ)42 km by road
- Chitradurga (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)220 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 Chikkajajur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets242
- Water storage340 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,308

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** coconut oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chikkajajur

- Petrol pumps1 in Chikkajajur
- Hotels1 in Chikkajajur

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chikkajajur?6,236 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chikkajajur in?Chitradurga district, Karnataka