Bijapur
Bijapur is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Bijapur is 10,498 km² including 10,234.53 km² rural area and 263.47 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bijapur has a population of 21,77,331 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,01,978 while rural population is 16,75,353. Bijapur has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 207 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,08,806 houses in the district, including 99,055 urban houses and 3,09,751 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 679 villages in bijapur district.
The Bijapur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Bijapur is the largest taluka in bijapur district by both area and population. Muddebihal is the smallest taluka in bijapur district by both area and population. There are 5 talukas in Bijapur district. Here is the list of all Bijapur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Bijapur District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basavana Bagevadi | 1,973 | 3,48,721 |
| 2 | Bijapur | 2,648 | 7,21,075 |
| 3 | Indi | 2,215 | 4,21,169 |
| 4 | Muddebihal | 1,494 | 2,90,691 |
| 5 | Sindgi | 2,168 | 3,95,675 |
Population of Bijapur District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,75,353 | 5,01,978 | 21,77,331 |
| Male Population | 8,57,562 | 2,53,460 | 11,11,022 |
| Female Population | 8,17,791 | 2,48,518 | 10,66,309 |
| Population Density | 164 / km² | 1,905 / km² | 207 / km² |
Households in Bijapur District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,09,751 |
| Urban Households | 99,055 |
| Total Households | 4,08,806 |