[2][3] The town of Chikballapur is the district headquarters and a key transport link in the North Bangalore area.

According to a popular legend, the Marigowda, the son of the chief Avathimalla Biregowda, was hunting one day in the Kodimanchanahalli forest.

During the rule of Baichegowda, the king of Mysore attacked the fort but had to withdraw due to the interference of Marathas.

Dodda Byregowda, who came to power after Baichegowda, resumed control of the territories seized earlier by Mysore.

In 1762, during the rule of Chikkappanayaka, Hyder Ali laid siege the town for a period of three months.

A few references in British text suggest that Peresandra has a tremendous history; upon knowing this, Tipu Sultan again acquired Chikballapur.

As of the 2011 census Chikkaballapur district had a population of 1,255,104,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago[6] or the US state of New Hampshire.