# Dharwad District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/ District · Karnataka # Dharwad district Dharwad is a district of Karnataka, 12th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,847,023 people** in 6 sub-districts, 6 towns and 379 villages; 57% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hubli-Dharwad](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/hubli-dharwad/) (943,788). - 1,847,023people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 6towns - 80.0%literacy ## Who lives in Dharwad? Dharwad had **1,847,023 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.0% of Karnataka's population and 12th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 971 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karnataka figure of 973; 25th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 944 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.8 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Dharwad? 80.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Karnataka's 75.4%), 7th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 86.4% and women at 73.5% — a gap of 12.9 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (86.8%) and lowest in [Kalghatgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/kalghatgi/) (68.8%). 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 Dharwad do for a living? 42.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 26.5%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 22% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 45% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 41% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kundgol](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/kundgol/) (72% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 22 (22%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 45 (45%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) 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 Dharwad 56.8% of people lived in towns and cities (above Karnataka's 38.7%), 2nd of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 6 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hubli-Dharwad](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/hubli-dharwad/) with 943,788 people, home to 90% 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 Dharwad Dharwad had 379 census villages, 361 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,209 people; 25 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Saunshi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/kundgol/saunshi/) (12,848), [Hebballi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/dharwad/hebballi/) (12,659), [Amminabhavi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/dharwad/amminabhavi/) (12,243), [Byahatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/hubli/byahatti/) (11,384) and [Garag](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/dharwad/garag/) (10,528). 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 Dharwad compared with Karnataka ■ Dharwad · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****944** **948 Working population ****42.5%** **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 Dharwad Of every 100 households in Dharwad in 2011, 94 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Dharwad · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****57%** No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** Tap water ****81%** Drinking water within premises ****57%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%** Use banking services ****72%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****65%** Computer with internet ****4%** Two-wheeler ****24%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****14%** Own their home ****74%** 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 Dharwad Sub-district People Villages Towns [Dharwad](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/dharwad/) 249,993 118 1 [Navalgund](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/navalgund/) 190,208 58 2 [Hubli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/hubli/) 142,807 58 0 [Kalghatgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/kalghatgi/) 154,659 87 1 [Kundgol](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/kundgol/) 165,568 58 1 [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dharwad/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 943,788 0 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 Dharwad - Hubli-Dharwad · 943,788 - Annigeri · 28,267 - Navalgund · 24,613 - Kundgol · 18,726 - Alnavar · 17,228 - Kalghatgi · 16,917 ## Largest villages in Dharwad - Saunshi · 12,848 - Hebballi · 12,659 - Amminabhavi · 12,243 - Byahatti · 11,384 - Garag · 10,528 - Gudgeri · 9,886 - Kusugal · 9,825 - Morab · 9,634 - Mishrikoti · 9,006 - Uppinbetageri · 7,931 - Kamadolli · 7,931 - Adargunchi · 7,625 - Nulvi · 7,514 - Kalas · 7,219 - Sulla · 6,938 - Shelawadi · 6,933 - Tadakod · 6,524 - Hebsur · 6,245 - Alagawadi · 5,838 - Tirlapur · 5,585 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 Dharwad?6: Dharwad, Navalgund, Hubli, Kalghatgi, Kundgol, Area not under any Sub-district - What is the population of Dharwad district?1,847,023 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dharwad?Hubli-Dharwad