Aurad

Aurad is a Town and Taluka in Bidar 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 Aurad Block (CD) is 05456. The total area of Aurad Taluka is 1,233 km², which includes 1,209.27 km² of rural area and 23.73 km² of urban area. Aurad has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Aurad Taluka

Aurad Taluka has a total of 143 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 Aurad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Aurad Taluka

The population profile of Aurad 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 Aurad 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 Aurad Taluka is around 2,78,400 people. This includes 1,42,309 males and 1,36,091 females. Rural population is about 2,48,299 (1,26,924 males and 1,21,375 females), while urban population is nearly 30,101 (15,385 males and 14,716 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,094 of the population, with 19,025 boys and 18,069 girls. Rural areas have 32,970 children, and urban areas have about 4,124 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,496 literate people in Aurad Taluka, including 94,666 literate males and 67,830 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,338 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,158 people.
• About 1,15,904 people in Aurad Taluka are not literate, including 47,643 males and 68,261 females. Rural areas include 1,04,961 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,943 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,672 households, with 45,934 in villages and 5,738 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Aurad 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 Aurad Taluka is approximately 88,683 people, including 45,470 males and 43,213 females. Around 79,534 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,149 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Aurad Taluka is about 30,582 people, including 15,631 males and 14,951 females. Around 29,150 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,432 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 226 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 205 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,268 people per sq. km.