Narasimharajapura Taluka - Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Narasimharajapura is an administrative taluka in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Masarahalli, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 803 km², including 801.28 km² of rural area and 1.72 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1037 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Narasimharajapura Taluka
Narasimharajapura Taluka has a total of 65 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 | Aduvalli | Rural | Aduvalli (Gadigeshwara) |
| 2 | Alehalli | Rural | Bale ( Mudabagilu ) |
| 3 | Aralikoppa | Rural | Gubbiga |
| 4 | Aramballi | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 5 | B.Kanabur | Rural | B.Kanabur ( Balehonnur ) |
| 6 | Badagabylu | Rural | Mensur |
| 7 | Bale | Rural | Bale ( Mudabagilu ) |
| 8 | Balekoppa | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 9 | Bannur | Rural | Bannur |
| 10 | Bellur | Rural | Seethur |
| 11 | Bilalkoppa | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 12 | Byrapura | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 13 | Dandubittahara | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 14 | Davana | Rural | Kanur |
| 15 | Echikere | Rural | Gubbiga |
| 16 | Goolikoppa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Goragallu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Gubbiga | Rural | Gubbiga |
| 19 | Haledanivasa | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 20 | Halsur | Rural | Bannur |
| 21 | Handur | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 22 | Haravari | Rural | Kanur |
| 23 | Hathbur | Rural | Seethur |
| 24 | Hebbe | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 25 | Hiluvalli | Rural | Nagalapura ( G.H.Kaimara) |
| 26 | Honnekudige | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 27 | Hosahalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | K.Kanabur | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 29 | Kadahinabylu | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 30 | Kamalapura | Rural | Seethur |
| 31 | Kanive | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 32 | Kanur | Rural | Kanur |
| 33 | Karehadlu | Rural | Bannur |
| 34 | Karekeshwara | Rural | Karekeshwara ( Melpal) |
| 35 | Kolale | Rural | Aduvalli (Gadigeshwara) |
| 36 | Konakere | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 37 | Konodi | Rural | Seethur |
| 38 | Kusabur | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 39 | Lingapura | Rural | Mensur |
| 40 | Madaboor | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 41 | Magundi | Rural | Magundi |
| 42 | Malalihole | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 43 | Mallandaru | Rural | Seethur |
| 44 | Megaramakki | Rural | Aduvalli (Gadigeshwara) |
| 45 | Mensur | Rural | Mensur |
| 46 | Muduguni | Rural | B.Kanabur ( Balehonnur ) |
| 47 | Muthinakoppa | Rural | Muthinakoppa |
| 48 | Nagalapura | Rural | Nagalapura ( G.H.Kaimara) |
| 49 | Nandigave | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 50 | Nelagaddhe | Rural | Bale ( Mudabagilu ) |
| 51 | Nerlukoppa | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 52 | Ravoor | Rural | Mensur |
| 53 | Salur | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 54 | Sankse | Rural | Kanur |
| 55 | Sarya | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 56 | Seethur | Rural | Seethur |
| 57 | Shedagaru | Rural | Seethur |
| 58 | Shimse | Rural | Mensur |
| 59 | Shiragalale | Rural | Bale ( Mudabagilu ) |
| 60 | Soosalavani | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 61 | Thadasa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Vaggade | Rural | Bale ( Mudabagilu ) |
| 63 | Varkate | Rural | Honnekudige ( Hanthuvine) |
| 64 | Vittala | Rural | Kadahinabylu |
| 65 | Yadehalli | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Narasimharajapura Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Narasimharajapura Taluka had a total population of 66,090 people living in 16,566 households. The population comprised 32,449 males and 33,641 females, with an average population density of 82 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,090 | 58,632 | 7,458 |
| Male Population | 32,449 | 28,712 | 3,737 |
| Female Population | 33,641 | 29,920 | 3,721 |
| Total Households | 16,566 | 14,827 | 1,739 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | 73 / km² | 4,336 / km² |
Narasimharajapura Taluka had 49,711 literate people and 6,404 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 11,359 and 2,097 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,404 | 5,717 | 687 |
| Literate Population | 49,711 | 43,529 | 6,182 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,379 | 15,103 | 1,276 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,359 | 10,192 | 1,167 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,097 | 1,825 | 272 |
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.