Sidlaghatta

Sidlaghatta is a Town and Taluka in Chikkaballapura 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 Sidlaghatta Block (CD) is 05599. The total area of Sidlaghatta Taluka is 670 km², which includes 666.43 km² of rural area and 3.57 km² of urban area. Sidlaghatta has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sidlaghatta Taluka

Sidlaghatta Taluka has a total of 284 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 Sidlaghatta Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sidlaghatta Taluka

The population profile of Sidlaghatta 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 Sidlaghatta 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 Sidlaghatta Taluka is around 2,14,169 people. This includes 1,08,937 males and 1,05,232 females. Rural population is about 1,63,010 (82,872 males and 80,138 females), while urban population is nearly 51,159 (26,065 males and 25,094 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,805 of the population, with 12,195 boys and 11,610 girls. Rural areas have 17,200 children, and urban areas have about 6,605 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,32,092 literate people in Sidlaghatta Taluka, including 74,763 literate males and 57,329 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 99,204 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,888 people.
• About 82,077 people in Sidlaghatta Taluka are not literate, including 34,174 males and 47,903 females. Rural areas include 63,806 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 18,271 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,772 households, with 34,613 in villages and 10,159 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sidlaghatta 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 Sidlaghatta Taluka is approximately 48,127 people, including 24,223 males and 23,904 females. Around 43,402 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,725 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sidlaghatta Taluka is about 19,771 people, including 10,055 males and 9,716 females. Around 18,376 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,395 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 320 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 245 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 14,330 people per sq. km.