Challakere

Challakere is a Town and Taluka in Chitradurga 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 Challakere Block (CD) is 05504. The total area of Challakere Taluka is 2,074 km², which includes 2,043.29 km² of rural area and 30.71 km² of urban area. Challakere has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Challakere Taluka

Challakere Taluka has a total of 190 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 Challakere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Challakere Taluka

The population profile of Challakere 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 Challakere 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 Challakere Taluka is around 3,65,784 people. This includes 1,85,931 males and 1,79,853 females. Rural population is about 3,10,590 (1,58,343 males and 1,52,247 females), while urban population is nearly 55,194 (27,588 males and 27,606 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,247 of the population, with 21,318 boys and 19,929 girls. Rural areas have 35,489 children, and urban areas have about 5,758 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,24,637 literate people in Challakere Taluka, including 1,28,140 literate males and 96,497 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,83,979 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,658 people.
• About 1,41,147 people in Challakere Taluka are not literate, including 57,791 males and 83,356 females. Rural areas include 1,26,611 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,536 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,361 households, with 64,311 in villages and 12,050 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Challakere 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 Challakere Taluka is approximately 82,899 people, including 42,115 males and 40,784 females. Around 73,610 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,289 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Challakere Taluka is about 1,07,640 people, including 54,709 males and 52,931 females. Around 93,795 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 13,845 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 176 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 152 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,797 people per sq. km.