Bengaluru South District, Karnataka
Bengaluru South is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 15 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Bangalore. Kannada, English, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,516 km², including 3,473.56 km² of rural area and 42.44 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Bengaluru South District
Bengaluru South District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 833 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channapatna | 147 | 539.00 |
| 2 | Harohalli | 91 | — |
| 3 | Kanakapura | 168 | 1,553.00 |
| 4 | Magadi | 293 | 795.00 |
| 5 | Ramanagara | 134 | 629.00 |
Population of Bengaluru South District
According to the 2011 Census, Bengaluru South District had a population of 10,82,636 people living in 2,60,533 households. The population comprised 5,48,008 males and 5,34,628 females, with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,82,636 | 8,14,877 | 2,67,759 |
| Male Population | 5,48,008 | 4,12,438 | 1,35,570 |
| Female Population | 5,34,628 | 4,02,439 | 1,32,189 |
| Total Households | 2,60,533 | 1,99,673 | 60,860 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 235 / km² | 6,309 / km² |
Bengaluru South District had 6,74,758 literate people and 1,07,841 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,03,819 and 22,946 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,07,841 | 77,329 | 30,512 |
| Literate Population | 6,74,758 | 4,81,311 | 1,93,447 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,07,878 | 3,33,566 | 74,312 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,03,819 | 1,64,788 | 39,031 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,946 | 19,163 | 3,783 |
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.