Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur is a Town and Taluka in Chikmagalur 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 Chikmagalur Block (CD) is 05530. The total area of Chikmagalur Taluka is 1,592 km², which includes 1,559.26 km² of rural area and 32.74 km² of urban area. Chikmagalur has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chikmagalur Taluka

Chikmagalur Taluka has a total of 225 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 Chikmagalur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chikmagalur Taluka

The population profile of Chikmagalur 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 Chikmagalur 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 Chikmagalur Taluka is around 3,05,368 people. This includes 1,51,921 males and 1,53,447 females. Rural population is about 1,86,967 (93,219 males and 93,748 females), while urban population is nearly 1,18,401 (58,702 males and 59,699 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,213 of the population, with 14,818 boys and 14,395 girls. Rural areas have 17,580 children, and urban areas have about 11,633 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,25,637 literate people in Chikmagalur Taluka, including 1,19,505 literate males and 1,06,132 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,278 individuals and urban literacy covers around 96,359 people.
• About 79,731 people in Chikmagalur Taluka are not literate, including 32,416 males and 47,315 females. Rural areas include 57,689 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,042 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 74,176 households, with 45,631 in villages and 28,545 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chikmagalur 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 Chikmagalur Taluka is approximately 72,298 people, including 35,297 males and 37,001 females. Around 55,875 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,423 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chikmagalur Taluka is about 6,746 people, including 3,240 males and 3,506 females. Around 5,012 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,734 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 192 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,616 people per sq. km.