Gundlupet

Gundlupet is a Town and Taluka in Chamarajanagar 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 Gundlupet Block (CD) is 05576. The total area of Gundlupet Taluka is 1,372 km², which includes 1,364.14 km² of rural area and 7.86 km² of urban area. Gundlupet has a sex ratio of approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gundlupet Taluka

Gundlupet Taluka has a total of 158 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 Gundlupet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gundlupet Taluka

The population profile of Gundlupet 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 Gundlupet 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 Gundlupet Taluka is around 2,23,070 people. This includes 1,11,109 males and 1,11,961 females. Rural population is about 1,94,965 (97,094 males and 97,871 females), while urban population is nearly 28,105 (14,015 males and 14,090 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,495 of the population, with 10,363 boys and 10,132 girls. Rural areas have 17,653 children, and urban areas have about 2,842 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,881 literate people in Gundlupet Taluka, including 68,464 literate males and 53,417 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,690 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,191 people.
• About 1,01,189 people in Gundlupet Taluka are not literate, including 42,645 males and 58,544 females. Rural areas include 93,275 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,914 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,615 households, with 48,090 in villages and 6,525 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gundlupet 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 Gundlupet Taluka is approximately 43,056 people, including 21,417 males and 21,639 females. Around 39,176 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,880 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gundlupet Taluka is about 28,695 people, including 14,096 males and 14,599 females. Around 22,291 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,404 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 163 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 143 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,576 people per sq. km.