Kollegal Taluka - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
Kollegal is an administrative taluka in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kollegal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chamarajanagar, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 2,789 km², including 2,750.42 km² rural area and 38.58 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kollegal Taluka
Kollegal Taluka has a total of 40 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agrahara | Rural | Harale |
| 2 | Alahalli | Rural | Tagarapura |
| 3 | Arepalya | Rural | Thimmaraajipura |
| 4 | Basteepura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | C.M.Samudra | Rural | Sathegala |
| 6 | Chikkilur | Rural | Chikkalluru |
| 7 | Chikkinduvadi | Rural | Doddinduvadi |
| 8 | Chilakavadi | Rural | Kunthur |
| 9 | Dasanapura | Rural | Harale |
| 10 | Dhanagere | Rural | Dhanagere |
| 11 | Doddinduvadi | Rural | Doddinduvadi |
| 12 | Gundegala | Rural | Dhanagere |
| 13 | Hampapura | Rural | Harale |
| 14 | Harale | Rural | Harale |
| 15 | Haravanapura | Rural | Maduvinahalli |
| 16 | Hondarabalu | Rural | Maduvinahalli |
| 17 | Hosamalangi | Rural | Tagarapura |
| 18 | Ikkadahalli | Rural | Chikkalluru |
| 19 | Jakkalli | Rural | Thimmaraajipura |
| 20 | Jinakanahalli | Rural | Dhanagere |
| 21 | Kollegala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Kongarahalli | Rural | Kongarahalli |
| 23 | Kunagalli | Rural | Kunagalli |
| 24 | Kunthur | Rural | Kunthur |
| 25 | Lakshmipura | Rural | Maduvinahalli |
| 26 | Linganapura | Rural | Siddaiahnapura |
| 27 | Madhuvanahalli | Rural | Maduvinahalli |
| 28 | Mudigundam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Mullur | Rural | Mulluru |
| 30 | Palya | Rural | Palya |
| 31 | Saragur | Rural | Dhanagere |
| 32 | Sathegala | Rural | Sathegala |
| 33 | Siddayyanapura | Rural | Siddaiahnapura |
| 34 | Singanallur | Rural | Singanalluru |
| 35 | Tagarapura | Rural | Tagarapura |
| 36 | Tellanur | Rural | Thellanuru |
| 37 | Teramballi | Rural | Kunthur |
| 38 | Thimmarajipura | Rural | Thimmaraajipura |
| 39 | Uganiya | Rural | Dhanagere |
| 40 | Uttamballi | Rural | Kunagalli |
Population of Kollegal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kollegal Taluka has a total population of 3,57,853 people, consisting of 1,81,388 males and 1,76,465 females. There are 84,685 households in the taluka with an average population density of 128 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,57,853 | 2,89,638 | 68,215 |
| Male Population | 1,81,388 | 1,47,231 | 34,157 |
| Female Population | 1,76,465 | 1,42,407 | 34,058 |
| Total Households | 84,685 | 68,719 | 15,966 |
| Population Density | 128 / km² | 105 / km² | 1,768 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,04,318 literate people and 36,771 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,01,508 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 40,072 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 36,771 | 30,536 | 6,235 |
| Literate Population | 2,04,318 | 1,54,474 | 49,844 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,53,535 | 1,35,164 | 18,371 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,01,508 | 83,334 | 18,174 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 40,072 | 33,018 | 7,054 |
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.