Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
7,967,747
Population
1,711,681
Households
973
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
65.06%
Approx. literacy
Chitradurga has an aggregated population of 7,967,747. Approximately 41.65% live in rural areas (3,318,912) and 8.27% live in urban areas (659,066).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,318,912 | 3 |
| Challakere | 1,042,158 | 198 |
| Chitradurga | 1,119,900 | 198 |
| Hiriyur | 801,983 | 161 |
| Holalkere | 599,761 | 204 |
| Hosdurga | 676,978 | 228 |
| Molakalmuru | 408,055 | 92 |
Population summary
Chitradurga has a population of 7,967,747 (4,038,945 males and 3,928,802 females). The sex ratio is about 973 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,967,747 |
| Male | 4,038,945 |
| Female | 3,928,802 |
| Rural population | 3,318,912 (41.65%) |
| Urban population | 659,066 (8.27%) |
| Households | 1,711,681 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 65.06%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,183,987 |
| Total illiterates | 2,783,760 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,890,039 (23.72%). ST: 1,476,742 (18.53%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,890,039 | 23.72% |
| ST | 1,476,742 | 18.53% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 886,414 (11.13%). Workers: 4,159,590 (52.21%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 886,414 | 11.13% |
| Total workers | 4,159,590 | 52.21% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chitradurga | 1,659,456 |
| Chitradurga | 1,329,923 |
| Chitradurga | 423,879 |
| Challakere | 365,784 |
| Chitradurga | 329,533 |
| Challakere | 310,590 |
| Hiriyur | 286,133 |
| Chitradurga | 272,142 |
| Hosdurga | 235,116 |
| Hiriyur | 229,717 |