# Raichur District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/ District · Karnataka # Raichur district Raichur is a district of Karnataka, 10th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,928,812 people** in 5 sub-districts, 9 towns and 884 villages; 25% lived in towns. The largest town is [Raichur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/raichur/raichur/) (234,073). - 1,928,812people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 9towns - 59.6%literacy ## Who lives in Raichur? Raichur had **1,928,812 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.2% of Karnataka's population and 10th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 6th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 950 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 5.3 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Raichur? 59.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), 29th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 70.5% and women at 48.7% — a gap of 21.7 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Raichur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/raichur/) (65.2%) and lowest in [Devadurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/devadurga/) (49.5%). 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 Raichur do for a living? 46.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.7%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 30% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 56% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Devadurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/devadurga/) (68% of workers in farming) and the least is [Raichur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/raichur/) (39% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 30 (30%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 20 (20%) 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 Raichur 25.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 15th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 9 towns: 7 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 [Raichur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/raichur/raichur/) with 234,073 people, home to 48% 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 Raichur Raichur had 884 census villages, 815 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,765 people; 39 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Maski](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/lingsugur/maski/) (23,655), [Sirwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/manvi/sirwar/) (19,295), [Kowtal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/manvi/kowtal/) (15,036), [Sindhnur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/sindhnur/sindhnur/) (14,906) and [Jalhalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/devadurga/jalhalli/) (13,063). 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 Raichur compared with Karnataka ■ Raichur · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****59.6%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950** **948 Working population ****46.8%** **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 Raichur Of every 100 households in Raichur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Raichur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****88%** Toilet within the home ****21%** No toilet (open defecation) ****71%** Tap water ****61%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%** Use banking services ****51%** Television ****45%** Mobile phone ****62%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****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). ## Sub-districts of Raichur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Lingsugur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/lingsugur/) 385,699 191 4 [Devadurga](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/devadurga/) 280,606 188 1 [Raichur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/raichur/) 498,637 160 2 [Manvi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/manvi/) 370,670 171 1 [Sindhnur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/raichur/sindhnur/) 393,200 174 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 Raichur - Raichur · 234,073 - Sindhnur · 75,837 - Manvi · 46,465 - Lingsugur · 35,411 - Devadurga · 28,929 - Mudgal · 22,731 - Shaktinagar · 17,088 - Hatti · 16,278 - Hatti Gold Mines · 13,536 ## Largest villages in Raichur - Maski · 23,655 - Sirwar · 19,295 - Kowtal · 15,036 - Sindhnur · 14,906 - Jalhalli · 13,063 - Turvihal · 13,034 - Gurgunta · 12,898 - Balganur · 11,449 - Gandhinagar · 10,568 - Gorebal · 10,514 - Kallur · 10,447 - Kurdi · 8,910 - Bagalwad · 8,682 - Jawalgera · 8,318 - Gabbur · 8,272 - Roudkunda · 8,260 - Hire Kotankal · 7,889 - Neermanvi · 7,541 - Arkera · 7,091 - Salgunda · 6,937 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 Raichur?5: Lingsugur, Devadurga, Raichur, Manvi, Sindhnur - What is the population of Raichur district?1,928,812 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Raichur?Raichur