Davanagere

Davanagere 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 Davanagere Block (CD) is 05512. The total area of Davanagere Taluka is 958 km², which includes 880.88 km² of rural area and 77.12 km² of urban area. Davanagere has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Davanagere Taluka

Davanagere Taluka has a total of 159 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 Davanagere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Davanagere Taluka

The population profile of Davanagere 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 Davanagere 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 Davanagere Taluka is around 6,81,979 people. This includes 3,44,759 males and 3,37,220 females. Rural population is about 2,47,008 (1,24,983 males and 1,22,025 females), while urban population is nearly 4,34,971 (2,19,776 males and 2,15,195 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 74,076 of the population, with 37,887 boys and 36,189 girls. Rural areas have 26,620 children, and urban areas have about 47,456 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,92,564 literate people in Davanagere Taluka, including 2,64,688 literate males and 2,27,876 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,63,561 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,29,003 people.
• About 1,89,415 people in Davanagere Taluka are not literate, including 80,071 males and 1,09,344 females. Rural areas include 83,447 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,05,968 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,47,490 households, with 53,032 in villages and 94,458 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Davanagere 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 Davanagere Taluka is approximately 1,13,499 people, including 57,180 males and 56,319 females. Around 59,392 people live in rural parts. Nearly 54,107 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Davanagere Taluka is about 62,763 people, including 31,378 males and 31,385 females. Around 35,935 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 26,828 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 712 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 280 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,640 people per sq. km.