Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka
Chikkamagaluru District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 240 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Chikmagalur. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,202 km², including 7,091.47 km² of rural area and 110.53 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Chikkamagaluru District
Chikkamagaluru District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,149 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajjampura | 107 | — |
| 2 | Chikkamagaluru | 238 | 1,592.00 |
| 3 | Kadur | 317 | 1,421.00 |
| 4 | Kalasa | 13 | — |
| 5 | Koppa | 80 | 566.00 |
| 6 | Mudigere | 127 | 1,155.00 |
| 7 | Narasimharajapura | 65 | 803.00 |
| 8 | Sringeri | 49 | 444.00 |
| 9 | Tarikere | 153 | 1,221.00 |
Population of Chikkamagaluru District
As per the Census 2011, Chikkamagaluru District has a total population of 11,37,961 people, consisting of 5,66,622 males and 5,71,339 females. There are 2,76,085 households in the district with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,37,961 | 8,98,453 | 2,39,508 |
| Male Population | 5,66,622 | 4,47,545 | 1,19,077 |
| Female Population | 5,71,339 | 4,50,908 | 1,20,431 |
| Total Households | 2,76,085 | 2,18,247 | 57,838 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 127 / km² | 2,167 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,18,345 literate people and 1,05,328 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,53,651 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,970 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) | 1,05,328 | 82,205 | 23,123 |
| Literate Population | 8,18,345 | 6,28,083 | 1,90,262 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,19,616 | 2,70,370 | 49,246 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,53,651 | 2,18,406 | 35,245 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,970 | 40,142 | 4,828 |
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.