Hiriyur

Hiriyur 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 Hiriyur Block (CD) is 05508. The total area of Hiriyur Taluka is 1,703 km², which includes 1,682.78 km² of rural area and 20.22 km² of urban area. Hiriyur has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hiriyur Taluka

Hiriyur Taluka has a total of 156 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 Hiriyur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hiriyur Taluka

The population profile of Hiriyur 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 Hiriyur 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 Hiriyur Taluka is around 2,86,133 people. This includes 1,44,160 males and 1,41,973 females. Rural population is about 2,29,717 (1,16,034 males and 1,13,683 females), while urban population is nearly 56,416 (28,126 males and 28,290 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,756 of the population, with 15,716 boys and 15,040 girls. Rural areas have 24,867 children, and urban areas have about 5,889 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,743 literate people in Hiriyur Taluka, including 1,04,445 literate males and 84,298 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,46,485 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,258 people.
• About 97,390 people in Hiriyur Taluka are not literate, including 39,715 males and 57,675 females. Rural areas include 83,232 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,158 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,086 households, with 51,015 in villages and 13,071 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hiriyur 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 Hiriyur Taluka is approximately 71,730 people, including 36,069 males and 35,661 females. Around 61,716 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,014 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hiriyur Taluka is about 28,028 people, including 13,991 males and 14,037 females. Around 23,027 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,001 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 168 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 137 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,790 people per sq. km.