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 information the sub-district code of Davanagere Block (CD) is 05512. Total area of davanagere taluka is 958 km² including 880.88 km² rural area and 77.12 km² urban area. Davanagere taluka has a population of 6,81,979 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,34,971 while rural population is 2,47,008. Davanagere has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Davanagere taluka has a population density of 712 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,47,490 houses in the sub-district, including 94,458 urban houses and 53,032 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.23% population of davanagere taluka is literate, out of which 76.77% males and 67.57% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Davanagere Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.