Afzalpur

Afzalpur is a Town and Taluka in Gulbarga 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 Afzalpur Block (CD) is 05581. The total area of Afzalpur Taluka is 1,307 km², which includes 1,304.16 km² of rural area and 2.84 km² of urban area. Afzalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Afzalpur Taluka

Afzalpur Taluka has a total of 84 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 Afzalpur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Afzalpur Taluka

The population profile of Afzalpur 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 Afzalpur 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 Afzalpur Taluka is around 2,20,339 people. This includes 1,13,057 males and 1,07,282 females. Rural population is about 1,93,251 (99,165 males and 94,086 females), while urban population is nearly 27,088 (13,892 males and 13,196 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,114 of the population, with 17,111 boys and 16,003 girls. Rural areas have 29,037 children, and urban areas have about 4,077 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,13,988 literate people in Afzalpur Taluka, including 68,522 literate males and 45,466 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,953 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,035 people.
• About 1,06,351 people in Afzalpur Taluka are not literate, including 44,535 males and 61,816 females. Rural areas include 95,298 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,053 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,866 households, with 34,740 in villages and 5,126 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Afzalpur 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 Afzalpur Taluka is approximately 44,188 people, including 22,836 males and 21,352 females. Around 38,516 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,672 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Afzalpur Taluka is about 2,146 people, including 1,081 males and 1,065 females. Around 1,991 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 155 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 169 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 148 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,538 people per sq. km.