Alur

Alur is a Town and Taluka in Hassan 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 Alur Block (CD) is 05557. The total area of Alur Taluka is 430 km², which includes 428.41 km² of rural area and 1.59 km² of urban area. Alur has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Alur Taluka

Alur Taluka has a total of 247 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 Alur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Alur Taluka

The population profile of Alur 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 Alur 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 Alur Taluka is around 85,255 people. This includes 42,253 males and 43,002 females. Rural population is about 78,714 (38,954 males and 39,760 females), while urban population is nearly 6,541 (3,299 males and 3,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,534 of the population, with 3,744 boys and 3,790 girls. Rural areas have 6,867 children, and urban areas have about 667 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,437 literate people in Alur Taluka, including 31,338 literate males and 26,099 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 52,429 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,008 people.
• About 27,818 people in Alur Taluka are not literate, including 10,915 males and 16,903 females. Rural areas include 26,285 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,533 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,089 households, with 19,483 in villages and 1,606 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Alur 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 Alur Taluka is approximately 23,710 people, including 11,592 males and 12,118 females. Around 21,884 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,826 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Alur Taluka is about 2,028 people, including 1,010 males and 1,018 females. Around 1,915 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 113 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 198 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 184 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,114 people per sq. km.