Siruguppa

Siruguppa 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 Siruguppa Block (CD) is 05499. The total area of Siruguppa Taluka is 1,040 km², which includes 965.61 km² of rural area and 74.39 km² of urban area. Siruguppa has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Siruguppa Taluka

Siruguppa Taluka has a total of 83 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 Siruguppa Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Siruguppa Taluka

The population profile of Siruguppa 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 Siruguppa 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 Siruguppa Taluka is around 2,69,104 people. This includes 1,34,246 males and 1,34,858 females. Rural population is about 1,90,388 (94,949 males and 95,439 females), while urban population is nearly 78,716 (39,297 males and 39,419 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,164 of the population, with 20,519 boys and 19,645 girls. Rural areas have 28,909 children, and urban areas have about 11,255 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,940 literate people in Siruguppa Taluka, including 73,084 literate males and 48,856 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,738 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,202 people.
• About 1,47,164 people in Siruguppa Taluka are not literate, including 61,162 males and 86,002 females. Rural areas include 1,09,650 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 37,514 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,180 households, with 36,512 in villages and 15,668 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Siruguppa 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 Siruguppa Taluka is approximately 57,638 people, including 28,505 males and 29,133 females. Around 43,244 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,394 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Siruguppa Taluka is about 50,058 people, including 24,823 males and 25,235 females. Around 38,200 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,858 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 259 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 197 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,058 people per sq. km.