Bijapur

Bijapur is a Town and Taluka in Bijapur 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 Bijapur Block (CD) is 05449. The total area of Bijapur Taluka is 2,648 km², which includes 2,549.27 km² of rural area and 98.73 km² of urban area. Bijapur has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bijapur Taluka

Bijapur Taluka has a total of 127 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 Bijapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bijapur Taluka

The population profile of Bijapur 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 Bijapur 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 Bijapur Taluka is around 7,21,075 people. This includes 3,67,179 males and 3,53,896 females. Rural population is about 3,93,648 (2,02,002 males and 1,91,646 females), while urban population is nearly 3,27,427 (1,65,177 males and 1,62,250 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,01,886 of the population, with 52,780 boys and 49,106 girls. Rural areas have 59,679 children, and urban areas have about 42,207 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,43,063 literate people in Bijapur Taluka, including 2,50,181 literate males and 1,92,882 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,05,720 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,37,343 people.
• About 2,78,012 people in Bijapur Taluka are not literate, including 1,16,998 males and 1,61,014 females. Rural areas include 1,87,928 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 90,084 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,38,156 households, with 72,613 in villages and 65,543 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bijapur 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 Bijapur Taluka is approximately 1,51,115 people, including 77,493 males and 73,622 females. Around 1,03,280 people live in rural parts. Nearly 47,835 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bijapur Taluka is about 10,363 people, including 5,195 males and 5,168 females. Around 4,491 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,872 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 272 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,316 people per sq. km.