Indi

Indi 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 Indi Block (CD) is 05450. The total area of Indi Taluka is 2,215 km², which includes 2,187.86 km² of rural area and 27.14 km² of urban area. Indi has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Indi Taluka

Indi Taluka has a total of 133 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 Indi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Indi Taluka

The population profile of Indi 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 Indi 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 Indi Taluka is around 4,21,169 people. This includes 2,17,663 males and 2,03,506 females. Rural population is about 3,82,952 (1,98,132 males and 1,84,820 females), while urban population is nearly 38,217 (19,531 males and 18,686 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,444 of the population, with 32,978 boys and 30,466 girls. Rural areas have 57,965 children, and urban areas have about 5,479 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,29,112 literate people in Indi Taluka, including 1,36,927 literate males and 92,185 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,04,059 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,053 people.
• About 1,92,057 people in Indi Taluka are not literate, including 80,736 males and 1,11,321 females. Rural areas include 1,78,893 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,164 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 78,925 households, with 71,490 in villages and 7,435 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Indi 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 Indi Taluka is approximately 83,380 people, including 43,029 males and 40,351 females. Around 74,327 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,053 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Indi Taluka is about 7,746 people, including 4,016 males and 3,730 females. Around 7,484 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 262 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 190 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 175 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,408 people per sq. km.