Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka
Bengaluru Rural is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 40 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Bangalore. Kannada is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,298 km², including 2,229.55 km² of rural area and 68.45 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Bengaluru Rural District
Bengaluru Rural District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,104 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devanahalli | 239 | 446.00 |
| 2 | Doddaballapura | 317 | 797.00 |
| 3 | Hosakote | 303 | 548.00 |
| 4 | Nelamangala | 245 | 507.00 |
Population of Bengaluru Rural District
According to the 2011 Census, Bengaluru Rural District had a population of 9,90,923 people living in 2,29,279 households. The population comprised 5,09,172 males and 4,81,751 females, with an average population density of 431 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,90,923 | 7,22,179 | 2,68,744 |
| Male Population | 5,09,172 | 3,71,369 | 1,37,803 |
| Female Population | 4,81,751 | 3,50,810 | 1,30,941 |
| Total Households | 2,29,279 | 1,64,814 | 64,465 |
| Population Density | 431 / km² | 324 / km² | 3,926 / km² |
Bengaluru Rural District had 6,88,749 literate people and 1,07,062 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,13,700 and 52,903 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,07,062 | 77,405 | 29,657 |
| Literate Population | 6,88,749 | 4,84,632 | 2,04,117 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,02,174 | 2,37,547 | 64,627 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,13,700 | 1,81,501 | 32,199 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 52,903 | 44,412 | 8,491 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.