All Information About Hirekerur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Hirekerur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Hirekerur - ಹಿರೇಕೆರೂರು
Tehsil Code 5494
District Haveri
Census Code 2011 5494
Number of Grampanchayats 19
Number of Villages 65

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Haveri (Code: 470)
Assembly Constituency Hirekerur (Code: 3601)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Hirekerur Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 231,115
M: 118,319
F: 112,796
Rural 211,924
M: 108,551
F: 103,373
Urban 19,191
M: 9,768
F: 9,423
General Information

Number of Households: 50,043

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 231,115 (Male: 118,319, Female: 112,796)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,827 (Male: 13,246, Female: 12,581)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,650 (Male: 15,641, Female: 15,009)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 24,744 (Male: 12,510, Female: 12,234)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 167,102 (Male: 92,627, Female: 74,475)

Illiterate Population

Total: 64,013 (Male: 25,692, Female: 38,321)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 113,395 (Male: 71,856, Female: 41,539)

Main Workers

Total: 86,663 (Male: 63,733, Female: 22,930)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,732 (Male: 8,123, Female: 18,609)

Non-Workers

Total: 117,720 (Male: 46,463, Female: 71,257)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 35,629 (Male: 29,791, Female: 5,838)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,280 (Male: 19,190, Female: 14,090)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,054 (Male: 888, Female: 166)
  • Other Workers: 16,700 (Male: 13,864, Female: 2,836)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,452 (Male: 1,061, Female: 3,391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,136 (Male: 4,933, Female: 14,203)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 277, Female: 162)
  • Other Workers: 2,705 (Male: 1,852, Female: 853)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 231,115
M: 118,319
F: 112,796
Rural 211,924
M: 108,551
F: 103,373
Urban 19,191
M: 9,768
F: 9,423
General Information

Number of Households: 50,043

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 231,115 (Male: 118,319, Female: 112,796)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,827 (Male: 13,246, Female: 12,581)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,650 (Male: 15,641, Female: 15,009)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 24,744 (Male: 12,510, Female: 12,234)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 167,102 (Male: 92,627, Female: 74,475)

Illiterate Population

Total: 64,013 (Male: 25,692, Female: 38,321)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 113,395 (Male: 71,856, Female: 41,539)

Main Workers

Total: 86,663 (Male: 63,733, Female: 22,930)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,732 (Male: 8,123, Female: 18,609)

Non-Workers

Total: 117,720 (Male: 46,463, Female: 71,257)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 35,629 (Male: 29,791, Female: 5,838)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,280 (Male: 19,190, Female: 14,090)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,054 (Male: 888, Female: 166)
  • Other Workers: 16,700 (Male: 13,864, Female: 2,836)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,452 (Male: 1,061, Female: 3,391)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,136 (Male: 4,933, Female: 14,203)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 277, Female: 162)
  • Other Workers: 2,705 (Male: 1,852, Female: 853)

Grampanchayat List of Hirekerur Tehsil/Taluka

Hirekerur Tehsil comprises 19 Gram Panchayats and 65 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Hirekerur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hirekerur

Hirekerur is located in the Haveri District of Karnataka State, India.

Hirekerur Tehsil has 65 villages.

Hirekerur has a total of 19 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Hirekerur is 231,115.

In Hirekerur, there are 118,319 males and 112,796 females.

There are 25,827 children in Hirekerur, comprising 13,246 males and 12,581 females.

In Hirekerur, the literate population is 167,102 (92,627 males and 74,475 females). The illiterate population is 64,013 (25,692 males and 38,321 females).