Chitapur

Chitapur 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 Chitapur Block (CD) is 05585. The total area of Chitapur Taluka is 1,750 km², which includes 1,620.81 km² of rural area and 129.19 km² of urban area. Chitapur has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chitapur Taluka

Chitapur Taluka has a total of 121 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 Chitapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chitapur Taluka

The population profile of Chitapur 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 Chitapur 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 Chitapur Taluka is around 4,04,188 people. This includes 2,02,354 males and 2,01,834 females. Rural population is about 2,73,639 (1,36,920 males and 1,36,719 females), while urban population is nearly 1,30,549 (65,434 males and 65,115 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,705 of the population, with 30,680 boys and 29,025 girls. Rural areas have 42,080 children, and urban areas have about 17,625 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,01,931 literate people in Chitapur Taluka, including 1,17,402 literate males and 84,529 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,002 individuals and urban literacy covers around 78,929 people.
• About 2,02,257 people in Chitapur Taluka are not literate, including 84,952 males and 1,17,305 females. Rural areas include 1,50,637 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 51,620 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,171 households, with 47,840 in villages and 25,331 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chitapur 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 Chitapur Taluka is approximately 1,28,231 people, including 64,380 males and 63,851 females. Around 83,913 people live in rural parts. Nearly 44,318 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chitapur Taluka is about 7,413 people, including 3,724 males and 3,689 females. Around 5,261 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,152 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 231 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 169 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,011 people per sq. km.