Arkalgud

Arkalgud 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 Arkalgud Block (CD) is 05558. The total area of Arkalgud Taluka is 675 km², which includes 672.63 km² of rural area and 2.37 km² of urban area. Arkalgud has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arkalgud Taluka

Arkalgud Taluka has a total of 276 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 Arkalgud Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arkalgud Taluka

The population profile of Arkalgud 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 Arkalgud 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 Arkalgud Taluka is around 2,04,585 people. This includes 1,02,297 males and 1,02,288 females. Rural population is about 1,87,775 (93,829 males and 93,946 females), while urban population is nearly 16,810 (8,468 males and 8,342 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,660 of the population, with 9,818 boys and 9,842 girls. Rural areas have 17,855 children, and urban areas have about 1,805 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,27,217 literate people in Arkalgud Taluka, including 72,029 literate males and 55,188 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,094 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,123 people.
• About 77,368 people in Arkalgud Taluka are not literate, including 30,268 males and 47,100 females. Rural areas include 72,681 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,687 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,729 households, with 44,677 in villages and 4,052 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arkalgud 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 Arkalgud Taluka is approximately 43,498 people, including 21,639 males and 21,859 females. Around 39,945 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,553 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arkalgud Taluka is about 2,795 people, including 1,416 males and 1,379 females. Around 2,696 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 99 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 303 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 279 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,093 people per sq. km.