Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka
Bengaluru Rural District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 40 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Bangalore. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bengaluru Rural District has a total population of 9,90,923 people, consisting of 5,09,172 males and 4,81,751 females. There are 2,29,279 households in the district with an average population density of 431 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,88,749 literate people and 1,07,062 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,13,700 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 52,903 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.