Gulbarga

Gulbarga 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 Gulbarga Block (CD) is 05582. The total area of Gulbarga Taluka is 1,741 km², which includes 1,676.52 km² of rural area and 64.48 km² of urban area. Gulbarga has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gulbarga Taluka

Gulbarga Taluka has a total of 136 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 Gulbarga Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gulbarga Taluka

The population profile of Gulbarga 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 Gulbarga 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 Gulbarga Taluka is around 8,29,830 people. This includes 4,23,051 males and 4,06,779 females. Rural population is about 2,86,683 (1,46,499 males and 1,40,184 females), while urban population is nearly 5,43,147 (2,76,552 males and 2,66,595 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,10,925 of the population, with 57,368 boys and 53,557 girls. Rural areas have 41,259 children, and urban areas have about 69,666 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,40,351 literate people in Gulbarga Taluka, including 3,01,816 literate males and 2,38,535 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,51,169 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,89,182 people.
• About 2,89,479 people in Gulbarga Taluka are not literate, including 1,21,235 males and 1,68,244 females. Rural areas include 1,35,514 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,53,965 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,54,305 households, with 51,475 in villages and 1,02,830 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gulbarga 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 Gulbarga Taluka is approximately 1,72,610 people, including 88,143 males and 84,467 females. Around 90,590 people live in rural parts. Nearly 82,020 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gulbarga Taluka is about 17,526 people, including 8,902 males and 8,624 females. Around 7,352 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,174 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 477 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 171 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,423 people per sq. km.