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About Challakere Tehsil
Challakere is a tehsil in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Challakere was 365,784, which includes 185,931 males and 179,853 females. Challakere covers 2,074 Km2 area.
For better understaing, details are categorized in two sections i.e. Population of Challakere, Urban/Rural population of Challakere . Below are the full details and list of villages in Challakere , Chitradurga, Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area and population of Challakere
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 365,784 | Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,074 |
| Male Population | 185,931 | Female Population | 179,853 |
Challakere has a total population of 365,784 people. Out of this the male population stands at 185,931 while the female population is 179,853. The area of Challakere covers 2,074 square kilometers.
Urban/Rural Population of Challakere
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 55,194 | Rural Population | 310,590 |
| Urban male Population | 27,588 | Rural Male Population | 158,343 |
| Urban Female Population | 27,606 | Rural Female Population | 152,247 |
This table provides a detailed breakdown of the urban and rural population of Challakere. The Challakere urban population is 55,194, with 27,588 male and 27,606 female. In contrast Challakere rural population is 310,590, comprising 158,343 male and 152,247 female. The census counts a settlement as urban when it has a municipality or meets its thresholds for size, density and work outside farming, and everything else as rural.
List of Villages in Challakere
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Common questions about Challakere
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 365,784 in Challakere tehsil, Chitradurga district.
Challakere tehsil contains 190 villages recorded in the 2011 census. Each is listed on this page with its own population and area.
Challakere has 185,931 males and 179,853 females according to the 2011 census.
Challakere covers an area of 2,074 square kilometres.
310,590 people live in rural parts of Challakere and 55,194 live in urban parts, making it largely rural.
Challakere tehsil is part of Chitradurga district in Karnataka. Open the district page from here to see its other tehsils.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle.
The villages of Challakere are listed on this page in alphabetical order. If the list runs to several pages, the search box at the top of the site will find a village by name directly.
All figures come from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. No later village level count has been published.
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