# Ambikanagara, Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Uttara Kannada, Karnataka 

# Ambikanagara

Ambikanagara is a town in Haliyal sub-district of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **3,556 people** in 992 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 3,556people (2011)
- 992households
- 81.9%literacy
- 982females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ambikanagara

■ Ambikanagara · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973**

**950

Working population ****39.2%**

**34.7%

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 Ambikanagara

Of every 100 households in Ambikanagara in 2011, 94 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Ambikanagara · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

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

**81%

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

**14%

Tap water ****87%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**37%

Use banking services ****86%**

**80%

Television ****74%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**6%

None of these assets ****14%**

**7%

Own their home ****44%**

**72%

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 Ambikanagara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,017 (73%) · **■** Household industry 2 (0%) · **■** Farming 5 (0%) · **■** Marginal 371 (27%)

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

## How has the population of Ambikanagara changed?

From 7,734 in 1981 to 3,556 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ambikanagara in numbers and road distances

- Density4,559 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-26.6%
- Annual rainfall1,112 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)475 km by road
- Karwar (district HQ)128 km by road
- Hubli Dharwad (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road
- Hubli-Dharwad (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road
- Alnavar (railway station)44 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 Ambikanagara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets682
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes874

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Ambikanagara?3,556 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambikanagara in?Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Ambikanagara in 1981?7,734