Bellary

Bellary is a Town and Taluka in Bellary 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 Bellary Block (CD) is 05500. The total area of Bellary Taluka is 1,689 km², which includes 1,609.55 km² of rural area and 79.45 km² of urban area. Bellary has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bellary Taluka

Bellary Taluka has a total of 103 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 Bellary Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bellary Taluka

The population profile of Bellary 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 Bellary 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 Bellary Taluka is around 7,70,929 people. This includes 3,87,744 males and 3,83,185 females. Rural population is about 3,60,484 (1,81,595 males and 1,78,889 females), while urban population is nearly 4,10,445 (2,06,149 males and 2,04,296 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,04,716 of the population, with 53,297 boys and 51,419 girls. Rural areas have 52,303 children, and urban areas have about 52,413 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,57,122 literate people in Bellary Taluka, including 2,58,801 literate males and 1,98,321 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,76,512 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,80,610 people.
• About 3,13,807 people in Bellary Taluka are not literate, including 1,28,943 males and 1,84,864 females. Rural areas include 1,83,972 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,29,835 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,56,081 households, with 69,588 in villages and 86,493 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bellary 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 Bellary Taluka is approximately 1,38,979 people, including 69,334 males and 69,645 females. Around 75,878 people live in rural parts. Nearly 63,101 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bellary Taluka is about 1,32,166 people, including 65,762 males and 66,404 females. Around 88,541 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 43,625 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 456 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 224 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,166 people per sq. km.