Holalkere

Holalkere 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 Holalkere Block (CD) is 05506. The total area of Holalkere Taluka is 1,099 km², which includes 1,088.86 km² of rural area and 10.14 km² of urban area. Holalkere has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Holalkere Taluka

Holalkere Taluka has a total of 196 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 Holalkere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Holalkere Taluka

The population profile of Holalkere 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 Holalkere 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 Holalkere Taluka is around 2,07,260 people. This includes 1,04,992 males and 1,02,268 females. Rural population is about 1,85,241 (93,964 males and 91,277 females), while urban population is nearly 22,019 (11,028 males and 10,991 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,195 of the population, with 10,870 boys and 10,325 girls. Rural areas have 18,952 children, and urban areas have about 2,243 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,004 literate people in Holalkere Taluka, including 78,395 literate males and 62,609 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,603 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,401 people.
• About 66,256 people in Holalkere Taluka are not literate, including 26,597 males and 39,659 females. Rural areas include 61,638 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,618 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,730 households, with 40,855 in villages and 4,875 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Holalkere 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 Holalkere Taluka is approximately 56,733 people, including 28,730 males and 28,003 females. Around 52,681 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,052 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Holalkere Taluka is about 25,395 people, including 12,694 males and 12,701 females. Around 23,498 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,897 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 189 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 170 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,171 people per sq. km.