All Information About Harihar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Harihar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Harihar is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Davangere District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Harihar - ಹರಿಹರ
Tehsil Code 5509
District Davangere
Census Code 2011 5509
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 86

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Davanagere (Code: 466)
Assembly Constituency Harihar (Code: 3569)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Harihar B P Harish ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Harihar Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 254,170
M: 129,336
F: 124,834
Rural 163,668
M: 83,306
F: 80,362
Urban 90,502
M: 46,030
F: 44,472
General Information

Number of Households: 52,434

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 254,170 (Male: 129,336, Female: 124,834)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,245 (Male: 14,716, Female: 13,529)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,950 (Male: 16,629, Female: 16,321)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 21,779 (Male: 11,015, Female: 10,764)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,936 (Male: 94,935, Female: 78,001)

Illiterate Population

Total: 81,234 (Male: 34,401, Female: 46,833)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 106,963 (Male: 76,959, Female: 30,004)

Main Workers

Total: 83,660 (Male: 64,401, Female: 19,259)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,303 (Male: 12,558, Female: 10,745)

Non-Workers

Total: 147,207 (Male: 52,377, Female: 94,830)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,125 (Male: 19,157, Female: 1,968)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,814 (Male: 14,966, Female: 8,848)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,390 (Male: 1,653, Female: 1,737)
  • Other Workers: 35,331 (Male: 28,625, Female: 6,706)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,547 (Male: 797, Female: 750)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,685 (Male: 5,030, Female: 5,655)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,272 (Male: 996, Female: 1,276)
  • Other Workers: 8,799 (Male: 5,735, Female: 3,064)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Harihar Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 254,170
M: 129,336
F: 124,834
Rural 163,668
M: 83,306
F: 80,362
Urban 90,502
M: 46,030
F: 44,472
General Information

Number of Households: 52,434

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 254,170 (Male: 129,336, Female: 124,834)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,245 (Male: 14,716, Female: 13,529)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,950 (Male: 16,629, Female: 16,321)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 21,779 (Male: 11,015, Female: 10,764)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,936 (Male: 94,935, Female: 78,001)

Illiterate Population

Total: 81,234 (Male: 34,401, Female: 46,833)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 106,963 (Male: 76,959, Female: 30,004)

Main Workers

Total: 83,660 (Male: 64,401, Female: 19,259)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,303 (Male: 12,558, Female: 10,745)

Non-Workers

Total: 147,207 (Male: 52,377, Female: 94,830)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,125 (Male: 19,157, Female: 1,968)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,814 (Male: 14,966, Female: 8,848)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,390 (Male: 1,653, Female: 1,737)
  • Other Workers: 35,331 (Male: 28,625, Female: 6,706)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,547 (Male: 797, Female: 750)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,685 (Male: 5,030, Female: 5,655)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,272 (Male: 996, Female: 1,276)
  • Other Workers: 8,799 (Male: 5,735, Female: 3,064)

Grampanchayat List of Harihar Tehsil/Taluka

Harihar Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 86 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Harihar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harihar

Harihar is located in the Davangere District of Karnataka State, India.

Harihar Tehsil has 86 villages.

Harihar has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Harihar is 254,170.

In Harihar, there are 129,336 males and 124,834 females.

There are 28,245 children in Harihar, comprising 14,716 males and 13,529 females.

In Harihar, the literate population is 172,936 (94,935 males and 78,001 females). The illiterate population is 81,234 (34,401 males and 46,833 females).