Arsikere

Arsikere 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 Arsikere Block (CD) is 05555. The total area of Arsikere Taluka is 1,265 km², which includes 1,253.87 km² of rural area and 11.13 km² of urban area. Arsikere has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arsikere Taluka

Arsikere Taluka has a total of 332 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 Arsikere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arsikere Taluka

The population profile of Arsikere 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 Arsikere 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 Arsikere Taluka is around 3,15,339 people. This includes 1,57,728 males and 1,57,611 females. Rural population is about 2,62,123 (1,30,772 males and 1,31,351 females), while urban population is nearly 53,216 (26,956 males and 26,260 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,691 of the population, with 15,277 boys and 14,414 girls. Rural areas have 24,655 children, and urban areas have about 5,036 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,25,560 literate people in Arsikere Taluka, including 1,22,394 literate males and 1,03,166 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,82,635 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,925 people.
• About 89,779 people in Arsikere Taluka are not literate, including 35,334 males and 54,445 females. Rural areas include 79,488 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,291 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 75,358 households, with 63,265 in villages and 12,093 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arsikere 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 Arsikere Taluka is approximately 63,538 people, including 31,604 males and 31,934 females. Around 54,813 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,725 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arsikere Taluka is about 9,454 people, including 4,692 males and 4,762 females. Around 8,648 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 806 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 249 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 209 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,781 people per sq. km.