Chikkaballapura is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Chikkaballapura is 4,244 km² including 4,186.67 km² rural area and 57.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chikkaballapura has a population of 12,55,104 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,81,119 while rural population is 9,73,985. The district has a population density of 296 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,84,698 houses in the district, including 63,711 urban houses and 2,20,987 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,324 villages in chikkaballapura district.
The Chikkaballapura district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Bagepalli is the largest taluka in chikkaballapura district by area while Chintamani is the largest taluka by population. Gudibanda is the smallest taluka in chikkaballapura district by both area and population. There are 6 talukas in Chikkaballapura district. Here is the list of all Chikkaballapura Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagepalli | 929 | 1,83,498 |
| 2 | Chikkaballapura | 638 | 2,12,536 |
| 3 | Chintamani | 891 | 2,98,070 |
| 4 | Gauribidanur | 889 | 2,90,999 |
| 5 | Gudibanda | 227 | 55,832 |
| 6 | Sidlaghatta | 670 | 2,14,169 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,73,985 | 2,81,119 | 12,55,104 |
| Male Population | 4,94,463 | 1,41,974 | 6,36,437 |
| Female Population | 4,79,522 | 1,39,145 | 6,18,667 |
| Population Density | 233 / km² | 4,904 / km² | 296 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chikkaballapura (चिक्कबल्लापुरा) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 4,244 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,55,104 |
| Density : | 296/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,324 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chikkaballapura District |
| less Than 200 | 194 |
| 200 - 499 | 429 |
| 500 - 999 | 424 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 204 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 68 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.