Bidar

Bidar 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 Bidar Block (CD) is 05457. The total area of Bidar Taluka is 908 km², which includes 849.91 km² of rural area and 58.09 km² of urban area. Bidar has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bidar Taluka

Bidar Taluka has a total of 132 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 Bidar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bidar Taluka

The population profile of Bidar 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 Bidar 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 Bidar Taluka is around 4,69,941 people. This includes 2,41,095 males and 2,28,846 females. Rural population is about 2,53,921 (1,29,625 males and 1,24,296 females), while urban population is nearly 2,16,020 (1,11,470 males and 1,04,550 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 61,078 of the population, with 31,518 boys and 29,560 girls. Rural areas have 34,007 children, and urban areas have about 27,071 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,04,634 literate people in Bidar Taluka, including 1,70,875 literate males and 1,33,759 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,502 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,62,132 people.
• About 1,65,307 people in Bidar Taluka are not literate, including 70,220 males and 95,087 females. Rural areas include 1,11,419 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 53,888 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 89,172 households, with 47,311 in villages and 41,861 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bidar 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 Bidar Taluka is approximately 88,752 people, including 45,375 males and 43,377 females. Around 58,281 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30,471 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bidar Taluka is about 56,488 people, including 28,525 males and 27,963 females. Around 46,277 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,211 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 518 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 299 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,719 people per sq. km.