Chamarajanagar is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Chamarajanagar is 5,648 km² including 5,582.37 km² rural area and 65.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chamarajanagar has a population of 10,20,791 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,74,974 while rural population is 8,45,817. The district has a population density of 181 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,44,874 houses in the district, including 40,737 urban houses and 2,04,137 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 428 villages in chamarajanagar district.
The Chamarajanagar 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.
Kollegal is the largest taluka in chamarajanagar district by both area and population. Yelandur is the smallest taluka in chamarajanagar district by both area and population. There are 4 talukas in Chamarajanagar district. Here is the list of all Chamarajanagar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamarajanagar | 1,220 | 3,57,799 |
| 2 | Gundlupet | 1,372 | 2,23,070 |
| 3 | Kollegal | 2,789 | 3,57,853 |
| 4 | Yelandur | 267 | 82,069 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,45,817 | 1,74,974 | 10,20,791 |
| Male Population | 4,24,884 | 87,347 | 5,12,231 |
| Female Population | 4,20,933 | 87,627 | 5,08,560 |
| Population Density | 152 / km² | 2,666 / km² | 181 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chamarajanagar (चामराजनगरा) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 5,648 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,20,791 |
| Density : | 181/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 428 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chamarajanagar District |
| less Than 200 | 54 |
| 200 - 499 | 37 |
| 500 - 999 | 69 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 112 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 121 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 32 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.