Bangalore Rural is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Bangalore Rural is 2,298 km² including 2,229.55 km² rural area and 68.45 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bangalore Rural has a population of 9,90,923 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,68,744 while rural population is 7,22,179. The district has a population density of 431 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,29,279 houses in the district, including 64,465 urban houses and 1,64,814 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 957 villages in bangalore rural district.
The Bangalore Rural district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Dod Ballapur is the largest taluka in bangalore rural district by both area and population. Devanahalli is the smallest taluka in bangalore rural district by both area and population. There are 4 talukas in Bangalore Rural district. Here is the list of all Bangalore Rural Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devanahalli | 446 | 2,09,622 |
| 2 | Dod Ballapur | 797 | 2,99,594 |
| 3 | Hosakote | 548 | 2,70,818 |
| 4 | Nelamangala | 507 | 2,10,889 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,22,179 | 2,68,744 | 9,90,923 |
| Male Population | 3,71,369 | 1,37,803 | 5,09,172 |
| Female Population | 3,50,810 | 1,30,941 | 4,81,751 |
| Population Density | 324 / km² | 3,926 / km² | 431 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bangalore Rural (बेंगलूरू ग्रामीण) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 2,298 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,90,923 |
| Density : | 431/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 957 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bangalore Rural District |
| less Than 200 | 151 |
| 200 - 499 | 269 |
| 500 - 999 | 314 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 173 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 44 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.