Haveri District, Karnataka
Haveri is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 355 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Haveri. Kannada is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Haveri District had a population of 15,97,668 people living in 3,30,414 households. The population comprised 8,19,128 males and 7,78,540 females, with an average population density of 331 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Haveri District had 10,85,443 literate people and 1,95,317 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,19,976 and 1,41,380 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.