Basavakalyan

Basavakalyan 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 Basavakalyan Block (CD) is 05454. The total area of Basavakalyan Taluka is 1,206 km², which includes 1,188.79 km² of rural area and 17.21 km² of urban area. Basavakalyan has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basavakalyan Taluka

Basavakalyan Taluka has a total of 110 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 Basavakalyan Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basavakalyan Taluka

The population profile of Basavakalyan 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 Basavakalyan 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 Basavakalyan Taluka is around 3,45,247 people. This includes 1,76,223 males and 1,69,024 females. Rural population is about 2,75,530 (1,40,107 males and 1,35,423 females), while urban population is nearly 69,717 (36,116 males and 33,601 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,140 of the population, with 23,822 boys and 22,318 girls. Rural areas have 36,191 children, and urban areas have about 9,949 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,06,332 literate people in Basavakalyan Taluka, including 1,18,945 literate males and 87,387 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,60,037 individuals and urban literacy covers around 46,295 people.
• About 1,38,915 people in Basavakalyan Taluka are not literate, including 57,278 males and 81,637 females. Rural areas include 1,15,493 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,422 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,055 households, with 51,676 in villages and 12,379 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basavakalyan 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 Basavakalyan Taluka is approximately 75,995 people, including 38,771 males and 37,224 females. Around 66,712 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,283 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basavakalyan Taluka is about 62,810 people, including 32,011 males and 30,799 females. Around 59,358 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,452 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 286 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 232 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,051 people per sq. km.