Bellary is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Bellary is 8,461 km² including 8,048.73 km² rural area and 412.27 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bellary has a population of 24,52,595 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,20,239 while rural population is 15,32,356. The district has a population density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,89,118 houses in the district, including 1,93,860 urban houses and 2,95,258 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 522 villages in bellary district.
The Bellary 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.
Bellary is the largest taluka in bellary district by both area and population. Hospet is the smallest taluka in bellary district by area while Hagaribommanahalli is the smallest taluka by population. There are 7 talukas in Bellary district. Here is the list of all Bellary Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellary | 1,689 | 7,70,929 |
| 2 | Hadagalli | 948 | 1,95,219 |
| 3 | Hagaribommanahalli | 1,012 | 1,88,238 |
| 4 | Hospet | 934 | 4,59,991 |
| 5 | Kudligi | 1,593 | 3,08,901 |
| 6 | Sandur | 1,245 | 2,60,213 |
| 7 | Siruguppa | 1,040 | 2,69,104 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,32,356 | 9,20,239 | 24,52,595 |
| Male Population | 7,74,093 | 4,62,861 | 12,36,954 |
| Female Population | 7,58,263 | 4,57,378 | 12,15,641 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 2,232 / km² | 290 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bellary (बल्लारी) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 8,461 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,52,595 |
| Density : | 290/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 522 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bellary District |
| less Than 200 | 19 |
| 200 - 499 | 16 |
| 500 - 999 | 47 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 138 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 230 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 61 |
| 10000 and above | 11 |
* 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.