Narasimharajapura

Narasimharajapura 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 Narasimharajapura Block (CD) is 05527. The total area of Narasimharajapura Taluka is 803 km², which includes 801.28 km² of rural area and 1.72 km² of urban area. Narasimharajapura has a sex ratio of approximately 1036 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Narasimharajapura Taluka

Narasimharajapura Taluka has a total of 58 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 Narasimharajapura Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Narasimharajapura Taluka

The population profile of Narasimharajapura 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 Narasimharajapura 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 Narasimharajapura Taluka is around 66,090 people. This includes 32,449 males and 33,641 females. Rural population is about 58,632 (28,712 males and 29,920 females), while urban population is nearly 7,458 (3,737 males and 3,721 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,404 of the population, with 3,290 boys and 3,114 girls. Rural areas have 5,717 children, and urban areas have about 687 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,711 literate people in Narasimharajapura Taluka, including 25,666 literate males and 24,045 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 43,529 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,182 people.
• About 16,379 people in Narasimharajapura Taluka are not literate, including 6,783 males and 9,596 females. Rural areas include 15,103 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,276 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,566 households, with 14,827 in villages and 1,739 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Narasimharajapura 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 Narasimharajapura Taluka is approximately 11,359 people, including 5,549 males and 5,810 females. Around 10,192 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,167 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Narasimharajapura Taluka is about 2,097 people, including 1,030 males and 1,067 females. Around 1,825 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 272 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 82 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 73 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,336 people per sq. km.