Bangalore South

Bangalore South 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 South Block (CD) is 05543. The total area of Bangalore South Taluka is 341 km², which includes 321.08 km² of rural area and 20.24 km² of urban area. Bangalore South has a sex ratio of approximately 878 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bangalore South Taluka

Bangalore South Taluka has a total of 106 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 South Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bangalore South Taluka

The population profile of Bangalore South 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 South 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 South Taluka is around 2,05,274 people. This includes 1,09,255 males and 96,019 females. Rural population is about 1,54,523 (81,043 males and 73,480 females), while urban population is nearly 50,751 (28,212 males and 22,539 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,930 of the population, with 12,409 boys and 11,521 girls. Rural areas have 18,057 children, and urban areas have about 5,873 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,42,150 literate people in Bangalore South Taluka, including 81,870 literate males and 60,280 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,328 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,822 people.
• About 63,124 people in Bangalore South Taluka are not literate, including 27,385 males and 35,739 females. Rural areas include 51,195 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,929 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,094 households, with 36,931 in villages and 14,163 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bangalore South 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 South Taluka is approximately 36,090 people, including 18,431 males and 17,659 females. Around 31,547 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,543 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bangalore South Taluka is about 6,679 people, including 3,507 males and 3,172 females. Around 5,138 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,541 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 601 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 481 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,507 people per sq. km.