Devanahalli

Devanahalli is a Town and Taluka in Bangalore Rural District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Devanahalli Block (CD) is 05603. The total area of Devanahalli Taluka is 446 km², which includes 415.51 km² of rural area and 30.49 km² of urban area. Devanahalli has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Devanahalli Taluka

Devanahalli Taluka has a total of 212 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Devanahalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Devanahalli Taluka

The population profile of Devanahalli Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Devanahalli Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Devanahalli Taluka is around 2,09,622 people. This includes 1,07,842 males and 1,01,780 females. Rural population is about 1,46,705 (75,798 males and 70,907 females), while urban population is nearly 62,917 (32,044 males and 30,873 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,010 of the population, with 11,680 boys and 11,330 girls. Rural areas have 15,827 children, and urban areas have about 7,183 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,43,244 literate people in Devanahalli Taluka, including 80,620 literate males and 62,624 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,187 individuals and urban literacy covers around 45,057 people.
• About 66,378 people in Devanahalli Taluka are not literate, including 27,222 males and 39,156 females. Rural areas include 48,518 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,860 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,260 households, with 31,774 in villages and 14,486 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Devanahalli Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Devanahalli Taluka is approximately 49,517 people, including 24,976 males and 24,541 females. Around 39,705 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,812 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Devanahalli Taluka is about 20,385 people, including 10,393 males and 9,992 females. Around 17,451 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,934 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 470 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 353 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,064 people per sq. km.