Channagiri

Channagiri is a Town and Taluka in Davanagere 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 Channagiri Block (CD) is 05514. The total area of Channagiri Taluka is 1,210 km², which includes 1,208.84 km² of rural area and 1.16 km² of urban area. Channagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Channagiri Taluka

Channagiri Taluka has a total of 229 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 Channagiri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Channagiri Taluka

The population profile of Channagiri 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 Channagiri 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 Channagiri Taluka is around 3,02,317 people. This includes 1,52,883 males and 1,49,434 females. Rural population is about 2,81,004 (1,42,027 males and 1,38,977 females), while urban population is nearly 21,313 (10,856 males and 10,457 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,570 of the population, with 16,189 boys and 15,381 girls. Rural areas have 29,119 children, and urban areas have about 2,451 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,95,664 literate people in Channagiri Taluka, including 1,08,011 literate males and 87,653 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,79,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,215 people.
• About 1,06,653 people in Channagiri Taluka are not literate, including 44,872 males and 61,781 females. Rural areas include 1,01,555 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,098 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,904 households, with 61,354 in villages and 4,550 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Channagiri 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 Channagiri Taluka is approximately 76,600 people, including 38,642 males and 37,958 females. Around 74,071 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,529 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Channagiri Taluka is about 39,135 people, including 19,655 males and 19,480 females. Around 37,898 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,237 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 250 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 232 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 18,373 people per sq. km.