Harapanahalli

Harapanahalli 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 Harapanahalli Block (CD) is 05510. The total area of Harapanahalli Taluka is 1,435 km², which includes 1,394.07 km² of rural area and 40.93 km² of urban area. Harapanahalli has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Harapanahalli Taluka

Harapanahalli Taluka has a total of 80 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 Harapanahalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harapanahalli Taluka

The population profile of Harapanahalli 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 Harapanahalli 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 Harapanahalli Taluka is around 3,02,003 people. This includes 1,54,289 males and 1,47,714 females. Rural population is about 2,54,964 (1,30,398 males and 1,24,566 females), while urban population is nearly 47,039 (23,891 males and 23,148 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,554 of the population, with 20,304 boys and 19,250 girls. Rural areas have 33,438 children, and urban areas have about 6,116 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,78,803 literate people in Harapanahalli Taluka, including 1,02,853 literate males and 75,950 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,49,325 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,478 people.
• About 1,23,200 people in Harapanahalli Taluka are not literate, including 51,436 males and 71,764 females. Rural areas include 1,05,639 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,561 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,561 households, with 49,547 in villages and 9,014 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harapanahalli 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 Harapanahalli Taluka is approximately 74,290 people, including 37,893 males and 36,397 females. Around 69,498 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,792 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harapanahalli Taluka is about 50,308 people, including 25,717 males and 24,591 females. Around 43,417 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,891 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 210 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 183 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,149 people per sq. km.