# Haveri District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ District · Karnataka # Haveri district Haveri is a district of Karnataka, 18th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,597,668 people** in 7 sub-districts, 10 towns and 703 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Ranibennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ranibennur/ranibennur/) (106,406). - 1,597,668people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 10towns - 77.4%literacy ## Who lives in Haveri? Haveri had **1,597,668 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.6% of Karnataka's population and 18th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 950 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karnataka figure of 973; 28th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 946 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 Haveri? 77.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Karnataka's 75.4%), 10th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 84.0% and women at 70.5% — a gap of 13.5 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hirekerur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hirekerur/) (81.4%) and lowest in [Savanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/savanur/) (71.2%). 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 Haveri do for a living? 45.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 30.7%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 32% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 58% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Hangal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hangal/) (64% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ranibennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ranibennur/) (47% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 32 (32%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) 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 Haveri 22.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 22nd of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 10 towns: 8 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 [Ranibennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ranibennur/ranibennur/) with 106,406 people, home to 30% 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 Haveri Haveri had 703 census villages, 696 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,785 people; 33 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Guttal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/haveri/guttal/) (15,094), [Rattihalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hirekerur/rattihalli/) (13,674), [Akki Alur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hangal/akki-alur/) (12,294), [Masur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hirekerur/masur/) (10,399) and [Medleri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ranibennur/medleri/) (9,762). 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 Haveri compared with Karnataka ■ Haveri · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946** **948 Working population ****45.7%** **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 Haveri Of every 100 households in Haveri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Haveri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****37%** No toilet (open defecation) ****60%** Tap water ****75%** Drinking water within premises ****28%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%** Use banking services ****65%** Television ****48%** Mobile phone ****56%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****22%** Own their home ****86%** 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 Haveri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Shiggaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/shiggaon/) 187,910 92 2 [Savanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/savanur/) 161,521 65 1 [Hangal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hangal/) 260,455 155 1 [Haveri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/haveri/) 280,362 90 1 [Byadgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/byadgi/) 141,024 66 1 [Hirekerur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/hirekerur/) 231,115 129 1 [Ranibennur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/haveri/ranibennur/) 335,281 106 3 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 Haveri - Ranibennur · 106,406 - Haveri · 67,102 - Savanur · 40,567 - Byadgi · 30,014 - Shiggaon · 28,207 - Hangal · 28,159 - Bankapura · 22,529 - Hirekerur · 19,191 - Kodiyal · 7,061 - Kawalettu · 6,265 ## Largest villages in Haveri - Guttal · 15,094 - Rattihalli · 13,674 - Akki Alur · 12,294 - Masur · 10,399 - Medleri · 9,762 - Agadi · 9,610 - Devagiri · 8,826 - Tadas · 8,755 - Hulgur · 8,565 - Devihosur · 8,315 - Motebennur · 8,305 - Karjagi · 8,286 - Chikkerur · 7,590 - Tumminakatti · 7,499 - Neglur · 7,461 - Hattimattur · 7,370 - Haligeri · 7,274 - Tilavalli · 7,218 - Havanur · 7,128 - Chalageri · 6,771 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 Haveri?7: Shiggaon, Savanur, Hangal, Haveri, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Ranibennur - What is the population of Haveri district?1,597,668 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Haveri?Ranibennur