Sedam

Sedam 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 Sedam Block (CD) is 05584. The total area of Sedam Taluka is 1,021 km², which includes 984.66 km² of rural area and 36.34 km² of urban area. Sedam has a sex ratio of approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sedam Taluka

Sedam Taluka has a total of 116 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 Sedam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sedam Taluka

The population profile of Sedam 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 Sedam 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 Sedam Taluka is around 2,18,572 people. This includes 1,08,598 males and 1,09,974 females. Rural population is about 1,72,759 (85,578 males and 87,181 females), while urban population is nearly 45,813 (23,020 males and 22,793 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,493 of the population, with 15,372 boys and 15,121 girls. Rural areas have 24,328 children, and urban areas have about 6,165 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,210 literate people in Sedam Taluka, including 62,977 literate males and 45,233 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,791 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,419 people.
• About 1,10,362 people in Sedam Taluka are not literate, including 45,621 males and 64,741 females. Rural areas include 93,968 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,394 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,384 households, with 33,240 in villages and 9,144 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sedam 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 Sedam Taluka is approximately 61,748 people, including 30,835 males and 30,913 females. Around 51,130 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,618 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sedam Taluka is about 4,983 people, including 2,413 males and 2,570 females. Around 3,976 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,007 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 214 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 175 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,261 people per sq. km.