Kollegal

Kollegal 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 Kollegal Block (CD) is 05579. The total area of Kollegal Taluka is 2,789 km², which includes 2,750.42 km² of rural area and 38.58 km² of urban area. Kollegal has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kollegal Taluka

Kollegal Taluka has a total of 139 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 Kollegal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kollegal Taluka

The population profile of Kollegal 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 Kollegal 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 Kollegal Taluka is around 3,57,853 people. This includes 1,81,388 males and 1,76,465 females. Rural population is about 2,89,638 (1,47,231 males and 1,42,407 females), while urban population is nearly 68,215 (34,157 males and 34,058 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,771 of the population, with 18,874 boys and 17,897 girls. Rural areas have 30,536 children, and urban areas have about 6,235 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,04,318 literate people in Kollegal Taluka, including 1,13,741 literate males and 90,577 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,54,474 individuals and urban literacy covers around 49,844 people.
• About 1,53,535 people in Kollegal Taluka are not literate, including 67,647 males and 85,888 females. Rural areas include 1,35,164 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,371 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 84,685 households, with 68,719 in villages and 15,966 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kollegal 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 Kollegal Taluka is approximately 1,01,508 people, including 51,459 males and 50,049 females. Around 83,334 people live in rural parts. Nearly 18,174 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kollegal Taluka is about 40,072 people, including 20,150 males and 19,922 females. Around 33,018 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,054 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 128 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 105 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,768 people per sq. km.