Ballari District, Karnataka
Ballari is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 320 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Ballari. Kannada and Telugu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,461 km², including 8,048.73 km² of rural area and 412.27 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Ballari District
Ballari District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 308 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballari | 76 | 1,689.00 |
| 2 | Kampli | 26 | — |
| 3 | Kurugodu | 27 | — |
| 4 | Sandur | 93 | 1,245.00 |
| 5 | Siruguppa | 86 | 1,040.00 |
Population of Ballari District
According to the 2011 Census, Ballari District had a population of 24,52,595 people living in 4,89,118 households. The population comprised 12,36,954 males and 12,15,641 females, with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,52,595 | 15,32,356 | 9,20,239 |
| Male Population | 12,36,954 | 7,74,093 | 4,62,861 |
| Female Population | 12,15,641 | 7,58,263 | 4,57,378 |
| Total Households | 4,89,118 | 2,95,258 | 1,93,860 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 190 / km² | 2,232 / km² |
Ballari District had 14,21,621 literate people and 3,44,152 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,17,409 and 4,51,406 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,44,152 | 2,22,971 | 1,21,181 |
| Literate Population | 14,21,621 | 8,09,312 | 6,12,309 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,30,974 | 7,23,044 | 3,07,930 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,17,409 | 3,66,016 | 1,51,393 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,51,406 | 3,34,131 | 1,17,275 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.