Jagalur

Jagalur 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 Jagalur Block (CD) is 05511. The total area of Jagalur Taluka is 970 km², which includes 969.06 km² of rural area and 0.94 km² of urban area. Jagalur has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jagalur Taluka

Jagalur Taluka has a total of 170 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 Jagalur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jagalur Taluka

The population profile of Jagalur 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 Jagalur 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 Jagalur Taluka is around 1,71,822 people. This includes 86,981 males and 84,841 females. Rural population is about 1,54,565 (78,288 males and 76,277 females), while urban population is nearly 17,257 (8,693 males and 8,564 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,804 of the population, with 10,216 boys and 9,588 girls. Rural areas have 17,974 children, and urban areas have about 1,830 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,10,687 literate people in Jagalur Taluka, including 62,310 literate males and 48,377 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,152 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,535 people.
• About 61,135 people in Jagalur Taluka are not literate, including 24,671 males and 36,464 females. Rural areas include 57,413 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,722 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,147 households, with 31,465 in villages and 3,682 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jagalur 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 Jagalur Taluka is approximately 43,570 people, including 21,836 males and 21,734 females. Around 40,297 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,273 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jagalur Taluka is about 42,227 people, including 21,474 males and 20,753 females. Around 39,798 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,429 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 177 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 159 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 18,359 people per sq. km.