Bangalore North

Bangalore North 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 Bangalore North Block (CD) is 05542. The total area of Bangalore North Taluka is 486 km², which includes 459.22 km² of rural area and 26.78 km² of urban area. Bangalore North has a sex ratio of approximately 894 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bangalore North Taluka

Bangalore North Taluka has a total of 205 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 Bangalore North Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bangalore North Taluka

The population profile of Bangalore North 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 Bangalore North 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 Bangalore North Taluka is around 3,52,420 people. This includes 1,85,978 males and 1,66,442 females. Rural population is about 2,70,195 (1,41,675 males and 1,28,520 females), while urban population is nearly 82,225 (44,303 males and 37,922 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,487 of the population, with 20,837 boys and 19,650 girls. Rural areas have 31,008 children, and urban areas have about 9,479 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,51,933 literate people in Bangalore North Taluka, including 1,43,379 literate males and 1,08,554 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,782 individuals and urban literacy covers around 63,151 people.
• About 1,00,487 people in Bangalore North Taluka are not literate, including 42,599 males and 57,888 females. Rural areas include 81,413 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,074 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 85,722 households, with 64,913 in villages and 20,809 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bangalore North 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 Bangalore North Taluka is approximately 66,815 people, including 33,896 males and 32,919 females. Around 56,414 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,401 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bangalore North Taluka is about 12,516 people, including 6,482 males and 6,034 females. Around 10,490 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,026 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 725 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 588 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,070 people per sq. km.