Haveri District, Karnataka
Haveri District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 355 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Haveri. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,823 km², including 4,679.60 km² of rural area and 143.40 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Haveri District
Haveri District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 707 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byadgi | 66 | 433.00 |
| 2 | Hangal | 154 | 770.00 |
| 3 | Haveri | 92 | 797.00 |
| 4 | Hirekerur | 66 | 801.00 |
| 5 | Ranibennur | 109 | 901.00 |
| 6 | Rattihalli | 63 | — |
| 7 | Savanur | 65 | 537.00 |
| 8 | Shiggaon | 92 | 584.00 |
Population of Haveri District
As per the Census 2011, Haveri District has a total population of 15,97,668 people, consisting of 8,19,128 males and 7,78,540 females. There are 3,30,414 households in the district with an average population density of 331 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,97,668 | 12,42,167 | 3,55,501 |
| Male Population | 8,19,128 | 6,38,450 | 1,80,678 |
| Female Population | 7,78,540 | 6,03,717 | 1,74,823 |
| Total Households | 3,30,414 | 2,57,195 | 73,219 |
| Population Density | 331 / km² | 265 / km² | 2,479 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,85,443 literate people and 1,95,317 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,19,976 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,41,380 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) | 1,95,317 | 1,52,010 | 43,307 |
| Literate Population | 10,85,443 | 8,25,101 | 2,60,342 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,12,225 | 4,17,066 | 95,159 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,19,976 | 1,88,161 | 31,815 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,41,380 | 1,26,249 | 15,131 |
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.