Ballari Taluka - Karnataka
Ballari is an administrative taluka in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ballari is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 1,689 km², including 1,609.55 km² rural area and 79.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ballari Taluka
Ballari Taluka has a total of 76 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladahalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Amarapura | Rural | Amarapura |
| 3 | Andralu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Asundi | Rural | Amarapura |
| 5 | Banapura | Rural | Vanenoor |
| 6 | Basarakodu | Rural | Basarakod |
| 7 | Belagal | Rural | Belagallu |
| 8 | Bellary Gonahal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bellary[R] | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bennikallu | Rural | Yerragudi |
| 11 | Bevinahalli | Rural | Amarapura |
| 12 | Bisalahalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bobbukunta | Rural | Shankarabanda |
| 14 | Bommanahal | Rural | M.Gonal |
| 15 | Burranayakanahalli | Rural | Yathenabudihal |
| 16 | Byalachinte | Rural | Karekal |
| 17 | Byradevanahalli | Rural | B.D.Halli |
| 18 | Chaganur | Rural | B.D.Halli |
| 19 | Chanahal | Rural | Chanalu |
| 20 | Chandur | Rural | Yathenabudihal |
| 21 | Chellagurki | Rural | Chalagurki |
| 22 | Dammur Kaggal | Rural | Chanalu |
| 23 | Dasara Nagenahalli | Rural | Karekal |
| 24 | Godehal | Rural | Amarapura |
| 25 | Gollanaganahalli | Rural | Karekal |
| 26 | Gotur | Rural | Vanenoor |
| 27 | Gudadur | Rural | Handihal |
| 28 | Haddinagundu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Halakundi | Rural | Halakundi |
| 30 | Handihal | Rural | Handihal |
| 31 | Haraginadone | Rural | Belagallu |
| 32 | Hirehadagali | Rural | Basarakod |
| 33 | Honnahalli | Rural | Halakundi |
| 34 | Ibrampura | Rural | Shankarabanda |
| 35 | Jalibenchi | Rural | Sridharagadda |
| 36 | Jalihal | Rural | M.Gonal |
| 37 | Janikunte | Rural | Belagallu |
| 38 | Joladarasi | Rural | Chalagurki |
| 39 | Kakkabevinahalli | Rural | Amarapura |
| 40 | Kallukutiganahalu | Rural | Vanenoor |
| 41 | Kammarchedu | Rural | Yathenabudihal |
| 42 | Kappagallu | Rural | Kappagal |
| 43 | Karekal | Rural | Karekal |
| 44 | Karekal Veerapura | Rural | Sidiginamola |
| 45 | Karichedu | Rural | Basarakod |
| 46 | Kolagallu | Rural | Kolagallu |
| 47 | Korlagundi | Rural | Koralgundhi |
| 48 | Kudathini | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kuntanahal | Rural | Rupanagudi |
| 50 | Lingadevanahalli | Rural | Chalagurki |
| 51 | Mallapura (Shrothriyam) | Rural | Moka |
| 52 | Masudipura | Rural | Vanenoor |
| 53 | Meenahalli | Rural | Sidiginamola |
| 54 | Mincheri | Rural | Sanjeevarayanakote |
| 55 | Moka | Rural | Moka |
| 56 | Mokagonahal | Rural | M.Gonal |
| 57 | Mundarigi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Paramadevanahalli | Rural | P.D.Halli |
| 59 | Patrabudhihal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Rayapura | Rural | Rupanagudi |
| 61 | Rupanagudi | Rural | Rupanagudi |
| 62 | Sanganakal | Rural | Sanganakal |
| 63 | Sanjeevarayanakote | Rural | Sanjeevarayanakote |
| 64 | Shankarabanda | Rural | Shankarabanda |
| 65 | Sidaragadda | Rural | Sridharagadda |
| 66 | Sidiginamola | Rural | Sidiginamola |
| 67 | Sindhavalam | Rural | M.Gonal |
| 68 | Sirivaram | Rural | Sirivar |
| 69 | Tambrahalli | Rural | Karekal |
| 70 | Tegginabudihal | Rural | Amarapura |
| 71 | Tolamamidi | Rural | Shankarabanda |
| 72 | Vannenur | Rural | Vanenoor |
| 73 | Yalpi | Rural | Chalagurki |
| 74 | Yalpi Kaggalu | Rural | P.D.Halli |
| 75 | Yerragudi | Rural | Yerragudi |
| 76 | Yettinabudihal | Rural | Yathenabudihal |
Population of Ballari Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ballari Taluka has a total population of 7,70,929 people, consisting of 3,87,744 males and 3,83,185 females. There are 1,56,081 households in the taluka with an average population density of 456 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,70,929 | 3,60,484 | 4,10,445 |
| Male Population | 3,87,744 | 1,81,595 | 2,06,149 |
| Female Population | 3,83,185 | 1,78,889 | 2,04,296 |
| Total Households | 1,56,081 | 69,588 | 86,493 |
| Population Density | 456 / km² | 224 / km² | 5,166 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,57,122 literate people and 1,04,716 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,38,979 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,32,166 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) | 1,04,716 | 52,303 | 52,413 |
| Literate Population | 4,57,122 | 1,76,512 | 2,80,610 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,13,807 | 1,83,972 | 1,29,835 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,38,979 | 75,878 | 63,101 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,32,166 | 88,541 | 43,625 |
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.