Chitradurga District, Karnataka
Chitradurga District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 200 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Chitradurga. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,436 km², including 8,295.99 km² of rural area and 140.01 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Chitradurga District
Chitradurga District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,120 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challakere | 197 | 2,074.00 |
| 2 | Chitradurga | 219 | 1,383.00 |
| 3 | Hiriyur | 163 | 1,703.00 |
| 4 | Holalkere | 207 | 1,099.00 |
| 5 | Hosdurga | 236 | 1,438.00 |
| 6 | Molakalmuru | 98 | 739.00 |
Population of Chitradurga District
As per the Census 2011, Chitradurga District has a total population of 16,59,456 people, consisting of 8,40,843 males and 8,18,613 females. There are 3,57,003 households in the district with an average population density of 197 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,59,456 | 13,29,923 | 3,29,533 |
| Male Population | 8,40,843 | 6,75,573 | 1,65,270 |
| Female Population | 8,18,613 | 6,54,350 | 1,64,263 |
| Total Households | 3,57,003 | 2,83,669 | 73,334 |
| Population Density | 197 / km² | 160 / km² | 2,354 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,87,392 literate people and 1,84,280 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,89,117 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,02,554 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,84,280 | 1,49,294 | 34,986 |
| Literate Population | 10,87,392 | 8,34,419 | 2,52,973 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,72,064 | 4,95,504 | 76,560 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,89,117 | 3,33,571 | 55,546 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,02,554 | 2,66,526 | 36,028 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.