Kadur

Kadur 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 Kadur Block (CD) is 05529. The total area of Kadur Taluka is 1,421 km², which includes 1,408.75 km² of rural area and 12.25 km² of urban area. Kadur has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kadur Taluka

Kadur Taluka has a total of 283 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 Kadur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kadur Taluka

The population profile of Kadur 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 Kadur 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 Kadur Taluka is around 2,91,668 people. This includes 1,46,483 males and 1,45,185 females. Rural population is about 2,34,794 (1,18,150 males and 1,16,644 females), while urban population is nearly 56,874 (28,333 males and 28,541 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,597 of the population, with 13,595 boys and 13,002 girls. Rural areas have 21,251 children, and urban areas have about 5,346 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,01,505 literate people in Kadur Taluka, including 1,10,444 literate males and 91,061 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,567 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,938 people.
• About 90,163 people in Kadur Taluka are not literate, including 36,039 males and 54,124 females. Rural areas include 76,227 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,936 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,575 households, with 56,125 in villages and 13,450 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kadur 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 Kadur Taluka is approximately 62,026 people, including 30,911 males and 31,115 females. Around 51,183 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,843 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kadur Taluka is about 5,529 people, including 2,716 males and 2,813 females. Around 4,589 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 940 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 205 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 167 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,643 people per sq. km.