Yelandur Taluka - Chamarajanagar, Karnataka
Yelandur 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. Yelandur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chamarajanagar, while the nearest airport is Mysore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 267 km², including 266.57 km² rural area and 0.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Yelandur Taluka
Yelandur Taluka has a total of 28 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 | A.Devarahalli | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 2 | Agara | Rural | Agara |
| 3 | Alkereagrahara | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 4 | Ambale | Rural | Ambale |
| 5 | Avalkandalli | Rural | Duggatti |
| 6 | Bannisarige | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 7 | Biligiriranganabetta | Rural | Biligiri Ranganabetta |
| 8 | Duggahatti | Rural | Duggatti |
| 9 | Duyamkandalli | Rural | Duggatti |
| 10 | Ganiganur | Rural | Yariyuru |
| 11 | Gowdahalli | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 12 | Gumballi | Rural | Gumballi |
| 13 | Honnur | Rural | Honnuru |
| 14 | Jodimellahalli | Rural | Duggatti |
| 15 | K.Devarahalli | Rural | Yeragamballi |
| 16 | Kasaba Yelandhuru | Rural | Honnuru |
| 17 | Katnavadi | Rural | Kestur |
| 18 | Kesthur | Rural | Kestur |
| 19 | Kinakahalli | Rural | Agara |
| 20 | Komaranapura | Rural | Gumballi |
| 21 | Maddur | Rural | Madduru |
| 22 | Malarpalya | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 23 | Mamballi | Rural | Mamballi |
| 24 | Shivakahalli | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 25 | Uppinamole | Rural | Gumballi |
| 26 | Vadagere | Rural | Gowdahalli |
| 27 | Yeragamballi | Rural | Yeragamballi |
| 28 | Yeriyur | Rural | Yariyuru |
Population of Yelandur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Yelandur Taluka has a total population of 82,069 people, consisting of 41,179 males and 40,890 females. There are 18,895 households in the taluka with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,069 | 73,290 | 8,779 |
| Male Population | 41,179 | 36,787 | 4,392 |
| Female Population | 40,890 | 36,503 | 4,387 |
| Total Households | 18,895 | 16,840 | 2,055 |
| Population Density | 307 / km² | 275 / km² | 20,416 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 45,745 literate people and 7,998 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,052 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,532 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) | 7,998 | 7,192 | 806 |
| Literate Population | 45,745 | 39,647 | 6,098 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,324 | 33,643 | 2,681 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,052 | 26,938 | 2,114 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,532 | 11,169 | 3,363 |
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.