Bangalore is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Bangalore is 2,196 km² including 1,391.15 km² rural area and 804.85 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bangalore has a population of 96,21,551 peoples, out of which urban population is 87,49,944 while rural population is 8,71,607. The district has a population density of 4381 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,93,845 houses in the district, including 21,80,638 urban houses and 2,13,207 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 562 villages in bangalore district.
The Bangalore 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.
There are 4 talukas in Bangalore district. Here is the list of all Bangalore Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anekal | 530 | 5,17,575 |
| 2 | Bangalore East | 129 | 1,02,607 |
| 3 | Bangalore North | 486 | 3,52,420 |
| 4 | Bangalore South | 341 | 2,05,274 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,71,607 | 87,49,944 | 96,21,551 |
| Male Population | 4,64,256 | 45,58,405 | 50,22,661 |
| Female Population | 4,07,351 | 41,91,539 | 45,98,890 |
| Population Density | 627 / km² | 10,872 / km² | 4,381 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bangalore (बेंगलूरू) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 2,196 km² |
| Total Population : | 96,21,551 |
| Density : | 4,381/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 562 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bangalore District |
| less Than 200 | 52 |
| 200 - 499 | 87 |
| 500 - 999 | 146 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 148 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 101 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 25 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* 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.