Chamarajanagar

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. Chamarajanagar has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Chamarajanagar District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Chamarajanagar1,2203,57,799
2Gundlupet1,3722,23,070
3Kollegal2,7893,57,853
4Yelandur26782,069

Population of Chamarajanagar District

The population of Chamarajanagar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Chamarajanagar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 10,20,791 8,45,817 1,74,974
Total Male Population 5,12,231 4,24,884 87,347
Total Female Population 5,08,560 4,20,933 87,627
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,00,648 82,603 18,045
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 51,529 42,281 9,248
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 49,119 40,322 8,797
Literate Population 5,65,279 4,42,260 1,23,019
Literate Male Population 3,12,957 2,47,909 65,048
Literate Female Population 2,52,322 1,94,351 57,971
Illiterate Population 4,55,512 4,03,557 51,955
Illiterate Male Population 1,99,274 1,76,975 22,299
Illiterate Female Population 2,56,238 2,26,582 29,656
Households 2,44,874 2,04,137 40,737

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Chamarajanagar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,59,445 2,21,650 37,795
SC Male Population 1,30,894 1,11,886 19,008
SC Female Population 1,28,551 1,09,764 18,787
Total ST Population 1,20,219 96,434 23,785
ST Male Population 59,369 47,749 11,620
ST Female Population 60,850 48,685 12,165
Population Density 181 / km² 152 / km² 2,666 / km²