Bhalki

Bhalki 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 Bhalki Block (CD) is 05455. The total area of Bhalki Taluka is 1,119 km², which includes 1,087.69 km² of rural area and 31.31 km² of urban area. Bhalki has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhalki Taluka

Bhalki Taluka has a total of 131 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 Bhalki Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhalki Taluka

The population profile of Bhalki 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 Bhalki 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 Bhalki Taluka is around 2,77,350 people. This includes 1,41,603 males and 1,35,747 females. Rural population is about 2,37,017 (1,20,862 males and 1,16,155 females), while urban population is nearly 40,333 (20,741 males and 19,592 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,388 of the population, with 17,783 boys and 16,605 girls. Rural areas have 29,297 children, and urban areas have about 5,091 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,73,873 literate people in Bhalki Taluka, including 1,00,247 literate males and 73,626 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,45,558 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,315 people.
• About 1,03,477 people in Bhalki Taluka are not literate, including 41,356 males and 62,121 females. Rural areas include 91,459 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,018 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,100 households, with 46,537 in villages and 7,563 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhalki 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 Bhalki Taluka is approximately 70,166 people, including 35,849 males and 34,317 females. Around 59,528 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,638 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhalki Taluka is about 29,009 people, including 14,685 males and 14,324 females. Around 27,106 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,903 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 248 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 218 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,288 people per sq. km.