# Yadgir District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/ District · Karnataka # Yadgir district Yadgir is a district of Karnataka, 24th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,174,271 people** in 3 sub-districts, 7 towns and 513 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Yadgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/yadgir/yadgir/) (74,294). - 1,174,271people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 7towns - 51.8%literacy ## Who lives in Yadgir? Yadgir had **1,174,271 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.9% of Karnataka's population and 24th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 989 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 10th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 951 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 5.8 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Yadgir? 51.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), the lowest of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 62.2% and women at 41.4% — a gap of 20.9 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Shorapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/) (54.8%) and lowest in [Yadgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/yadgir/) (49.1%). 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 Yadgir do for a living? 46.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 39.5%). Of all workers, 28% farmed their own land, 30% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 21% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 57% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Shahpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shahpur/) (61% of workers in farming) and the least is [Yadgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/yadgir/) (52% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (28%) · **■** Farm labourers 30 (30%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 21 (21%) · **■** 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 Yadgir 18.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 26th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 7 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Yadgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/yadgir/yadgir/) with 74,294 people, home to 34% 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 Yadgir Yadgir had 513 census villages, 487 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,958 people; 24 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kekkera](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/kekkera/) (21,774), [Kembhavi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/kembhavi/) (17,346), [Hunsgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/hunsgi/) (13,947), [Sagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shahpur/sagar/) (12,598) and [Doranahalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shahpur/doranahalli/) (12,243). 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 Yadgir compared with Karnataka ■ Yadgir · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****51.8%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951** **948 Working population ****46.6%** **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 Yadgir Of every 100 households in Yadgir in 2011, 78 had electricity, 11 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Yadgir · ■ Electricity for lighting ****78%** Toilet within the home ****11%** No toilet (open defecation) ****82%** Tap water ****47%** Drinking water within premises ****20%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****39%** Television ****31%** Mobile phone ****57%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****31%** Own their home ****87%** 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 Yadgir Sub-district People Villages Towns [Shorapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shorapur/) 412,291 201 1 [Shahpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/shahpur/) 363,621 149 3 [Yadgir](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/yadgir/yadgir/) 398,359 163 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 Yadgir - Yadgir · 74,294 - Shahpur · 53,366 - Shorapur · 51,398 - Gurmatkal · 20,614 - Bhimarayanagudi · 8,029 - Gogipeth · 7,544 - Saidapur · 5,432 ## Largest villages in Yadgir - Kekkera · 21,774 - Kembhavi · 17,346 - Hunsgi · 13,947 - Sagar · 12,598 - Doranahalli · 12,243 - Gogikona · 9,140 - Wadgera · 9,091 - Yergol · 8,554 - Kodekal · 7,245 - Balichakkar · 6,965 - Naikal · 6,796 - Sirwal · 6,473 - Narayanpur Rural · 6,317 - Nagnoor · 6,014 - Mudbole · 5,918 - Hattikuni · 5,840 - Hongera · 5,755 - Gajarkot · 5,421 - Rastapur · 5,399 - Ramasamudra · 5,340 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 Yadgir?3: Shorapur, Shahpur, Yadgir - What is the population of Yadgir district?1,174,271 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Yadgir?Yadgir