Tarikere

Tarikere 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 Tarikere Block (CD) is 05528. The total area of Tarikere Taluka is 1,221 km², which includes 1,205.98 km² of rural area and 15.02 km² of urban area. Tarikere has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tarikere Taluka

Tarikere Taluka has a total of 227 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 Tarikere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tarikere Taluka

The population profile of Tarikere 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 Tarikere 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 Tarikere Taluka is around 2,25,280 people. This includes 1,12,891 males and 1,12,389 females. Rural population is about 1,89,338 (94,969 males and 94,369 females), while urban population is nearly 35,942 (17,922 males and 18,020 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,860 of the population, with 10,638 boys and 10,222 girls. Rural areas have 17,315 children, and urban areas have about 3,545 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,58,147 literate people in Tarikere Taluka, including 85,976 literate males and 72,171 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,30,883 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,264 people.
• About 67,133 people in Tarikere Taluka are not literate, including 26,915 males and 40,218 females. Rural areas include 58,455 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,678 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,225 households, with 44,787 in villages and 8,438 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tarikere 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 Tarikere Taluka is approximately 54,254 people, including 27,057 males and 27,197 females. Around 49,692 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,562 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tarikere Taluka is about 8,299 people, including 4,158 males and 4,141 females. Around 6,855 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,444 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 185 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 157 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,393 people per sq. km.