# Davanagere District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/ District · Karnataka # Davanagere district Davanagere is a district of Karnataka, 9th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,945,497 people** in 6 sub-districts, 8 towns and 923 villages; 32% lived in towns. The largest town is [Davanagere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/davanagere/davanagere/) (434,971). - 1,945,497people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 8towns - 75.7%literacy ## Who lives in Davanagere? Davanagere had **1,945,497 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.2% of Karnataka's population and 9th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karnataka figure of 973; 22nd of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Davanagere? 75.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Karnataka's 75.4%), 12th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 82.4% and women at 68.9% — a gap of 13.5 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Davanagere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/davanagere/) (81.0%) and lowest in [Harapanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harapanahalli/) (68.1%). 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 Davanagere do for a living? 45.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 30.2%). Of all workers, 25% farmed their own land, 25% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 29% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 49% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Jagalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/jagalur/) (68% of workers in farming) and the least is [Davanagere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/davanagere/) (30% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 25 (25%) · **■** Farm labourers 25 (25%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 29 (29%) · **■** Marginal 19 (19%) 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 Davanagere 32.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 9th 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 [Davanagere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/davanagere/davanagere/) with 434,971 people, home to 69% 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 Davanagere Davanagere had 923 census villages, 800 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,646 people; 31 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Malebennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harihar/malebennur/) (22,512), [Santhebennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/channagiri/santhebennur/) (10,239), [Nallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/channagiri/nallur/) (10,212), [Halavagal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harapanahalli/halavagal/) (10,195) and [Uchangidurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harapanahalli/uchangidurga/) (9,781). 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 Davanagere compared with Karnataka ■ Davanagere · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **948 Working population ****45.0%** **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 Davanagere Of every 100 households in Davanagere in 2011, 92 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Davanagere · ■ Electricity for lighting ****92%** Toilet within the home ****46%** No toilet (open defecation) ****51%** Tap water ****70%** Drinking water within premises ****30%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****22%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****14%** Own their home ****79%** 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 Davanagere Sub-district People Villages Towns [Harihar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harihar/) 254,170 84 3 [Harapanahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/harapanahalli/) 302,003 80 1 [Jagalur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/jagalur/) 171,822 171 1 [Davanagere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/davanagere/) 681,979 166 1 [Honnali](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/honnali/) 233,206 173 1 [Channagiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/davanagere/channagiri/) 302,317 249 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 Davanagere - Davanagere · 434,971 - Harihar · 83,219 - Harapanahalli · 47,039 - Channagiri · 21,313 - Honnali · 17,928 - Jagalur · 17,257 - Haralapura · 4,655 - Amaravathi · 2,628 ## Largest villages in Davanagere - Malebennur · 22,512 - Santhebennur · 10,239 - Nallur · 10,212 - Halavagal · 10,195 - Uchangidurga · 9,781 - Kerebilachi · 9,754 - Nyamati · 9,288 - Bhanuvalli · 8,873 - Hiremegalageri · 8,448 - Belludi · 7,451 - Bethuru · 6,675 - Doddabathi · 6,593 - Teligi · 6,304 - Punabagatta · 6,195 - Arsikeri · 6,126 - Towdur · 6,113 - Chigateri · 6,054 - Likikere · 5,935 - Kundur · 5,857 - Bilichodu · 5,856 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 Davanagere?6: Harihar, Harapanahalli, Jagalur, Davanagere, Honnali, Channagiri - What is the population of Davanagere district?1,945,497 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Davanagere?Davanagere