Ballari District, Karnataka
Ballari District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 320 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Ballari. Kannada and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ballari District has a total population of 24,52,595 people, consisting of 12,36,954 males and 12,15,641 females. There are 4,89,118 households in the district with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,21,621 literate people and 3,44,152 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,17,409 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,51,406 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.