Molakalmuru

Molakalmuru 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 Molakalmuru Block (CD) is 05503. The total area of Molakalmuru Taluka is 739 km², which includes 695.94 km² of rural area and 43.06 km² of urban area. Molakalmuru has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Molakalmuru Taluka

Molakalmuru Taluka has a total of 87 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 Molakalmuru Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Molakalmuru Taluka

The population profile of Molakalmuru 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 Molakalmuru 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 Molakalmuru Taluka is around 1,41,284 people. This includes 72,049 males and 69,235 females. Rural population is about 1,25,487 (64,095 males and 61,392 females), while urban population is nearly 15,797 (7,954 males and 7,843 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,674 of the population, with 9,580 boys and 9,094 girls. Rural areas have 16,815 children, and urban areas have about 1,859 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,541 literate people in Molakalmuru Taluka, including 47,441 literate males and 33,100 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,256 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,285 people.
• About 60,743 people in Molakalmuru Taluka are not literate, including 24,608 males and 36,135 females. Rural areas include 56,231 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,512 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,551 households, with 24,202 in villages and 3,349 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Molakalmuru 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 Molakalmuru Taluka is approximately 27,951 people, including 14,391 males and 13,560 females. Around 25,810 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,141 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Molakalmuru Taluka is about 52,908 people, including 26,916 males and 25,992 females. Around 50,797 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,111 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 191 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 367 people per sq. km.