Belur

Belur 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 Belur Block (CD) is 05554. The total area of Belur Taluka is 845 km², which includes 840.44 km² of rural area and 4.56 km² of urban area. Belur has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Belur Taluka

Belur Taluka has a total of 351 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 Belur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Belur Taluka

The population profile of Belur 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 Belur 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 Belur Taluka is around 1,84,458 people. This includes 91,306 males and 93,152 females. Rural population is about 1,61,974 (80,179 males and 81,795 females), while urban population is nearly 22,484 (11,127 males and 11,357 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,212 of the population, with 8,716 boys and 8,496 girls. Rural areas have 14,951 children, and urban areas have about 2,261 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,271 literate people in Belur Taluka, including 69,044 literate males and 59,227 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,042 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,229 people.
• About 56,187 people in Belur Taluka are not literate, including 22,262 males and 33,925 females. Rural areas include 51,932 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,255 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,665 households, with 40,230 in villages and 5,435 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Belur 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 Belur Taluka is approximately 57,175 people, including 28,032 males and 29,143 females. Around 53,240 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,935 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Belur Taluka is about 4,833 people, including 2,352 males and 2,481 females. Around 4,559 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 274 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 218 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 193 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,931 people per sq. km.