Sandur

Sandur 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 Sandur Block (CD) is 05501. The total area of Sandur Taluka is 1,245 km², which includes 1,186.82 km² of rural area and 58.18 km² of urban area. Sandur has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sandur Taluka

Sandur Taluka has a total of 89 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 Sandur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sandur Taluka

The population profile of Sandur 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 Sandur 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 Sandur Taluka is around 2,60,213 people. This includes 1,34,034 males and 1,26,179 females. Rural population is about 1,81,097 (91,936 males and 89,161 females), while urban population is nearly 79,116 (42,098 males and 37,018 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,915 of the population, with 20,804 boys and 20,111 girls. Rural areas have 29,507 children, and urban areas have about 11,408 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,46,508 literate people in Sandur Taluka, including 86,772 literate males and 59,736 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,807 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,701 people.
• About 1,13,705 people in Sandur Taluka are not literate, including 47,262 males and 66,443 females. Rural areas include 87,290 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,415 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,067 households, with 34,324 in villages and 17,743 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sandur 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 Sandur Taluka is approximately 46,411 people, including 23,265 males and 23,146 females. Around 35,813 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,598 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sandur Taluka is about 68,189 people, including 34,441 males and 33,748 females. Around 56,126 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 12,063 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 209 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,360 people per sq. km.