Chikkaballapura District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Chikkaballapura District Karnataka Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk

Quick Overview of Chikkaballapura District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Chikkaballapura (Chikkaballapur)
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 4,244 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,350,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,404,669
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,412,306
• 2036 Projected Population: 1,472,345
• 2011 Census Population: 1,255,104
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 9.23%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 973 females/1000 males (urban: 981, rural: 970)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 954 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 296 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 22.40% (281,119)
• Rural Population (2011): 77.60% (973,985)
• Total Households (2011): 284,698

Historic Population & Decadal Growth (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	332,421	—	—	168,000	165,000
1911	352,424	+20,003	+6.02%	178,000	175,000
1921	357,812	+5,388	+1.53%	182,000	175,000
1931	380,912	+23,100	+6.46%	195,000	186,000
1941	417,371	+36,459	+9.57%	214,000	203,000
1951	479,068	+61,697	+14.78%	245,000	234,000
1961	568,322	+89,254	+18.63%	290,000	278,000
1971	690,083	+121,761	+21.42%	353,000	337,000
1981	861,098	+171,015	+24.78%	438,000	423,000
1991	1,005,031	+143,933	+16.72%	514,000	491,000
2001	1,149,007	+143,976	+14.33%	584,516	564,491
2011	1,255,104	+106,097	+9.23%	636,437	618,667

Population Projections Up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,404,669	11.92%	↑
2026	1,412,306	12.53%	0.61%
2027	1,419,209	13.07%	0.54%
2028	1,426,111	13.62%	0.55%
2029	1,433,014	14.17%	0.55%
2030	1,439,916	14.72%	0.55%
2036	1,472,345	17.31%	0.42%

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	1,100,131	87.65%
Muslim	147,810	11.78%
Christian	4,684	0.37%
Jain	975	0.08%
Sikh	264	0.02%
Buddhist	85	0.01%
Other/Not Stated	1,155	0.09%

Urban & Rural Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Avg Literacy
Urban	281,119	141,974	139,145	981	941	32,258	81.57%
Rural	973,985	494,463	479,522	970	957	100,028	66.39%

Literacy Rate (2011) by Gender, Area, Religion

Category	Average	Male	Female
Total Population	69.76%	77.75%	61.55%
Urban Area	81.57%	86.01%	77.06%
Rural Area	66.39%	75.41%	57.10%
Hindu	68.94%	77.50%	60.15%
Muslim	75.37%	79.15%	71.50%
Christian	83.82%	87.26%	80.56%
Jain	—	—	—

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 312,565 (24.90%)—Sex ratio: 983
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 156,487 (12.47%)—Sex ratio: 977
• Child (0–6): 132,286 (10.54%)—Child Sex Ratio: 954

Sex Ratio by Category (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	973
Urban Area	981
Rural Area	970
Hindu	972
Muslim	974
Christian	1031

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 59.37%
• Telugu: 27.07%
• Urdu: 11.60%

Workforce & Households (2011)

• Total Workers: 639,778 (~50.97% of population)
• Male Workers: 384,452
• Female Workers: 255,326
• Total Households: 284,698
• Houseless: 1,837 (489 families)

Taluks/Subdistricts

Taluk Name
Bagepalli
Chikkaballapura
Chintamani
Gauribidanur
Gudibanda
Sidlaghatta

• Total Villages: 1,513
• Total Towns: 8

Historic/Cultural/Geography/Economic Facts

• District formed in 2007 from Kolar; headquarters: Chikkaballapur
• Major crops: groundnut, sunflower, ragi, silk, vegetables
• Key temples: Bhoga Nandeeshwara, Nandi Hills, Avani, Ranganathaswamy, Lord Shiva in Peresandra
• Historic: Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Maratha, Mysore, British colonial, Wodeyars of Mysore
• Main rivers: North Pennar, Chitravathi, Palar
• Main transport: NH44/69, railway
• Cultural festivals: Karaga, Nandi Utsav
• Notable people: Tippu Sultan, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Border Ramanna, Dr. M.C. Modi, R. L. Jalappa, K.C. Reddy, J. Narasimhaswamy

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Chikkaballapura’s population (2025/2026/2036)?
  A: 2025: 1,404,669; 2026: 1,412,306; 2036: 1,472,345
• Q: Religion/language split?
  A: Hindu: 87.65%, Muslim: 11.78%, Christian: 0.37%; Kannada: 59.37%, Telugu: 27.07%, Urdu: 11.60%
• Q: Urban/rural ratio?
  A: Urban: 22.40%; Rural: 77.60%
• Q: Growth rate/history summary?
  A: 1901: 332k, 2011: 1.25m, growth 9.23% (2001–2011), massive increase since 1981
• Q: SC/ST population/share?
  A: SC: 24.90% (312,565), ST: 12.47% (156,487)
• Q: Key taluks/villages/cities?
  A: Bagepalli, Chikkaballapura, Chintamani, Gauribidanur, Gudibanda, Sidlaghatta; 8 towns, 1,513 villages
• Q: Literacy and sex ratio stats?
  A: Total: 69.76% (male: 77.75%, female: 61.55%). Sex ratio: 973 district, SC: 983, ST: 977, child: 954
• Q: Child population (0-6)?
  A: 132,286 (10.54%)
• Q: Workforce/households?
  A: 639,778 workers; 284,698 households; 1,837 houseless
• Q: Major crops and economy?
  A: Groundnut, sunflower, ragi, silk, vegetables—primary agro-industrial base
• Q: Historic/temple/cultural facts?
  A: Bhoga Nandeeshwara (Nandi), Nandi Hills, Karaga festival, British attacks, Maratha/Wodeyar/Tipu period, Avani temple
• Q: Notable people?
  A: Sir M. Visvesvaraya, Tippu Sultan, Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Border Ramanna, Dr. M.C. Modi, J. Narasimhaswamy, R.L. Jalappa