Kudligi

Kudligi 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 Kudligi Block (CD) is 05502. The total area of Kudligi Taluka is 1,593 km², which includes 1,525.56 km² of rural area and 67.44 km² of urban area. Kudligi has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kudligi Taluka

Kudligi Taluka has a total of 91 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 Kudligi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kudligi Taluka

The population profile of Kudligi 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 Kudligi 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 Kudligi Taluka is around 3,08,901 people. This includes 1,57,402 males and 1,51,499 females. Rural population is about 2,55,932 (1,30,784 males and 1,25,148 females), while urban population is nearly 52,969 (26,618 males and 26,351 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,025 of the population, with 20,463 boys and 19,562 girls. Rural areas have 33,774 children, and urban areas have about 6,251 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,86,151 literate people in Kudligi Taluka, including 1,07,407 literate males and 78,744 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,48,456 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,695 people.
• About 1,22,750 people in Kudligi Taluka are not literate, including 49,995 males and 72,755 females. Rural areas include 1,07,476 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,274 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,328 households, with 48,646 in villages and 10,682 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kudligi 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 Kudligi Taluka is approximately 69,380 people, including 35,182 males and 34,198 females. Around 59,682 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,698 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kudligi Taluka is about 86,077 people, including 43,437 males and 42,640 females. Around 75,329 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,748 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 194 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 168 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 785 people per sq. km.