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

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

Quick Overview of Haveri District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Haveri
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 4,823 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,740,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,790,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,798,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 1,874,201
• 2011 Census Population: 1,597,668
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 11.02%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 950 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 946 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 331 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 22.25% (355,501)
• Rural Population (2011): 77.75% (1,242,167)
• Total Households (2011): 330,414

Historic Population (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	473,218	–	–	240,000	233,000
1911	436,600	-36,618	-7.74%	221,000	215,000
1921	414,028	-22,572	-5.17%	213,000	201,000
1931	457,356	43,328	+10.46%	235,000	222,000
1941	491,410	34,054	+7.45%	253,000	239,000
1951	588,063	96,653	+19.67%	304,000	284,000
1961	734,775	146,712	+24.95%	379,000	356,000
1971	844,026	109,251	+14.87%	435,000	409,000
1981	1,052,989	208,963	+24.76%	544,000	509,000
1991	1,269,213	216,224	+20.53%	655,000	614,000
2001	1,439,116	169,903	+13.39%	740,469	698,647
2011	1,597,668	158,552	+11.02%	819,128	778,540

Population Projections Up to 2036

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,790,000	11.92%	↑
2026	1,798,000	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	1,806,000	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	1,815,000	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2029	1,824,000	14.17%	0.55% ↑
2036	1,874,201	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percent
Hindu	1,281,878	80.23%
Muslim	297,927	18.65%
Jain	9,834	0.62%
Religion not stated	4,434	0.28%
Christian	2,406	0.15%
Sikh	419	0.03%
Buddhist	68	0.00%
Others	702	0.04%

Urban & Rural Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	355,501	180,678	174,823	968	921	43,307	83.39%
Rural	1,242,167	638,450	603,717	946	953	152,010	75.69%

Literacy Rate (2011, By Gender, Area, Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	77.40%	84.00%	70.46%
Urban	83.39%	87.39%	79.29%
Rural	75.69%	83.05%	67.89%
Hindu	77.56%	84.75%	70.00%
Muslim	76.17%	80.28%	71.85%
Jain	87.95%	92.58%	82.92%
Religion not stated	80.85%	87.36%	74.40%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 219,976 (13.77%), Sex Ratio: 961
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 141,380 (8.85%), Sex Ratio: 961
• Child Population (0-6): 195,317 (12.23%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 946 girls/1000 boys
• SC male: 112,212; SC female: 107,764
• ST male: 72,109; ST female: 69,271

Sex Ratio by Category/Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	950
Urban	968
Rural	946
Hindu	950
Muslim	954
Jain	922
Religion not stated	1000

Workforce, Households

• Total Workforce: 730,066 (45.7%)
• Male Workers: 490,731
• Female Workers: 239,335
• Households: 330,414
• Houseless Population: 1,932 (413 families)

Languages (2011)

• Kannada (77.29%)
• Urdu (17.70%)
• Lambadi (2.84%)

City, Village, Taluk/Subdistrict List

• Total Number of Towns: 10
• Total Number of Villages: 703
• Main Taluks: Hangal, Haveri, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Savanur, Shiggaon

Taluk Name
Hangal
Haveri
Byadgi
Hirekerur
Ranibennur
Savanur
Shiggaon

City	Population	Male	Female
Ranibennur (Municipal Council)	106,406	54,040	52,366

Geography, Climate, Tourism & Notable People

• Name derived from Kannada "Havu" (snake) & "keri" (lake) = HAVUKERI
• Western Chalukya historic core; architecture/soapstone; Chalukya, Rastrakuta, Kadamba, Hoysala, Seuna dynasties
• Main towns/cities: Haveri, Ranebennur (business/seed hub), Hangal, Byadgi, Hirekerur
• Geography: centre of Karnataka, equidistant from Bidar & Kollegal, bounded by Dharwad, Gadag, Vijayanagara, Davanagere, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada
• Economic: key seed production, agriculture and trade hub
• Tourism: Chalukyan stone temples (Mukteshwara, Siddhesvara, Galageshwara, Kaginele, Anjaneyaswami, Mylara Lingeshwara); Ranebennur wildlife sanctuary, Utsav Rock Garden, Heggeri Lake
• Historic writers/poets: Kanakadasa, Sarvajna, Shishunala Sharif, Subbanna Ekkundi, Puttaraj Gawai, Galaganatha, Vinayaka Krishna Gokak, Sudha Murthy, B.C. Patil, etc.
• Major rivers: Tungabhadra basin, Kaveri, Manjra

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is the population of Haveri (2025 projection)?
  A: About 1,790,000 (17.92 lakh)
• Q: What was sex ratio in Haveri (2011)?
  A: 950 females/1000 males, child: 946
• Q: How is the population split urban/rural?
  A: Urban: 22.25%; Rural: 77.75%
• Q: What is literacy rate?
  A: 77.40% overall; 84.00% male; 70.46% female
• Q: SC/ST breakdown?
  A: SC: 13.77% (219,976), ST: 8.85% (141,380)
• Q: Major languages spoken?
  A: Kannada (77.29%), Urdu (17.70%), Lambadi (2.84%)
• Q: Main city/town/taluks?
  A: Ranebennur (106,406), Hangal, Haveri, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Savanur, Shiggaon
• Q: Workforce in Haveri?
  A: 730,066 workers (45.7%)
• Q: Notable tourist places?
  A: Mukteshwara, Siddhesvara, Galageshwara temples, Ranebennur sanctuary, Utsav Rock Garden, Heggeri Lake, etc.
• Q: Historical/writer/artist/poet personalities?
  A: Kanakadasa, Sarvajna, Shishunala Sharif, Subbanna Ekkundi, Vinayaka Gokak, Sudha Murthy, etc.