Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka
Chamarajanagar District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 185 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Chamarajanagar. Kannada and Tamil are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,648 km², including 5,582.37 km² of rural area and 65.63 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Chamarajanagar District
Chamarajanagar District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 484 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamarajanagar | 199 | 1,220.00 |
| 2 | Gundlupet | 167 | 1,372.00 |
| 3 | Hanur | 50 | — |
| 4 | Kollegal | 40 | 2,789.00 |
| 5 | Yelandur | 28 | 267.00 |
Population of Chamarajanagar District
As per the Census 2011, Chamarajanagar District has a total population of 10,20,791 people, consisting of 5,12,231 males and 5,08,560 females. There are 2,44,874 households in the district with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,20,791 | 8,45,817 | 1,74,974 |
| Male Population | 5,12,231 | 4,24,884 | 87,347 |
| Female Population | 5,08,560 | 4,20,933 | 87,627 |
| Total Households | 2,44,874 | 2,04,137 | 40,737 |
| Population Density | 181 / km² | 152 / km² | 2,666 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,65,279 literate people and 1,00,648 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,59,445 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,20,219 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,00,648 | 82,603 | 18,045 |
| Literate Population | 5,65,279 | 4,42,260 | 1,23,019 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,55,512 | 4,03,557 | 51,955 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,59,445 | 2,21,650 | 37,795 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,20,219 | 96,434 | 23,785 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.