Anekal

Anekal is a Town and Taluka in Bangalore 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 Anekal Block (CD) is 05545. The total area of Anekal Taluka is 530 km², which includes 490.99 km² of rural area and 39.01 km² of urban area. Anekal has a sex ratio of approximately 835 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Anekal Taluka

Anekal Taluka has a total of 230 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 Anekal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Anekal Taluka

The population profile of Anekal 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 Anekal 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 Anekal Taluka is around 5,17,575 people. This includes 2,82,006 males and 2,35,569 females. Rural population is about 3,52,425 (1,92,053 males and 1,60,372 females), while urban population is nearly 1,65,150 (89,953 males and 75,197 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 58,938 of the population, with 29,969 boys and 28,969 girls. Rural areas have 39,851 children, and urban areas have about 19,087 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,69,912 literate people in Anekal Taluka, including 2,17,359 literate males and 1,52,553 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,44,810 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,25,102 people.
• About 1,47,663 people in Anekal Taluka are not literate, including 64,647 males and 83,016 females. Rural areas include 1,07,615 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,048 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,30,661 households, with 88,680 in villages and 41,981 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Anekal 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 Anekal Taluka is approximately 1,10,082 people, including 56,387 males and 53,695 females. Around 88,729 people live in rural parts. Nearly 21,353 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Anekal Taluka is about 13,776 people, including 7,482 males and 6,294 females. Around 10,723 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,053 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 977 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 718 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,234 people per sq. km.