Harihar

Harihar 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 Harihar Block (CD) is 05509. The total area of Harihar Taluka is 485 km², which includes 462.14 km² of rural area and 22.86 km² of urban area. Harihar has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Harihar Taluka

Harihar Taluka has a total of 86 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 Harihar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harihar Taluka

The population profile of Harihar 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 Harihar 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 Harihar Taluka is around 2,54,170 people. This includes 1,29,336 males and 1,24,834 females. Rural population is about 1,63,668 (83,306 males and 80,362 females), while urban population is nearly 90,502 (46,030 males and 44,472 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,245 of the population, with 14,716 boys and 13,529 girls. Rural areas have 18,086 children, and urban areas have about 10,159 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,72,936 literate people in Harihar Taluka, including 94,935 literate males and 78,001 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,04,695 individuals and urban literacy covers around 68,241 people.
• About 81,234 people in Harihar Taluka are not literate, including 34,401 males and 46,833 females. Rural areas include 58,973 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,261 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,434 households, with 33,324 in villages and 19,110 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harihar 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 Harihar Taluka is approximately 32,950 people, including 16,629 males and 16,321 females. Around 22,295 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,655 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harihar Taluka is about 21,779 people, including 11,015 males and 10,764 females. Around 18,171 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,608 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 524 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 354 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,959 people per sq. km.