Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Gulbarga is 10,954 km² including 10,686.40 km² rural area and 267.60 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gulbarga has a population of 25,66,326 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,35,551 while rural population is 17,30,775. Gulbarga has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 234 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,71,601 houses in the district, including 1,58,721 urban houses and 3,12,880 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 871 villages in gulbarga district.
The Gulbarga district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jevargi is the largest taluka in gulbarga district by area while Gulbarga is the largest taluka by population. Sedam is the smallest taluka in gulbarga district by both area and population. There are 7 talukas in Gulbarga district. Here is the list of all Gulbarga Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Gulbarga District
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afzalpur | 1,307 | 2,20,339 |
| 2 | Aland | 1,745 | 3,42,207 |
| 3 | Chincholi | 1,550 | 2,54,287 |
| 4 | Chitapur | 1,750 | 4,04,188 |
| 5 | Gulbarga | 1,741 | 8,29,830 |
| 6 | Jevargi | 1,840 | 2,96,903 |
| 7 | Sedam | 1,021 | 2,18,572 |
Population of Gulbarga District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,30,775 | 8,35,551 | 25,66,326 |
| Male Population | 8,77,144 | 4,24,611 | 13,01,755 |
| Female Population | 8,53,631 | 4,10,940 | 12,64,571 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 3,122 / km² | 234 / km² |
Households in Gulbarga District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,12,880 |
| Urban Households | 1,58,721 |
| Total Households | 4,71,601 |