Hassan

Hassan 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 Hassan Block (CD) is 05556. The total area of Hassan Taluka is 933 km², which includes 897.68 km² of rural area and 35.32 km² of urban area. Hassan has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hassan Taluka

Hassan Taluka has a total of 360 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 Hassan Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hassan Taluka

The population profile of Hassan 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 Hassan 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 Hassan Taluka is around 3,96,166 people. This includes 1,97,116 males and 1,99,050 females. Rural population is about 2,18,682 (1,08,733 males and 1,09,949 females), while urban population is nearly 1,77,484 (88,383 males and 89,101 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,695 of the population, with 18,621 boys and 18,074 girls. Rural areas have 18,999 children, and urban areas have about 17,696 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,90,304 literate people in Hassan Taluka, including 1,55,026 literate males and 1,35,278 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,46,831 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,43,473 people.
• About 1,05,862 people in Hassan Taluka are not literate, including 42,090 males and 63,772 females. Rural areas include 71,851 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,011 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 98,290 households, with 54,076 in villages and 44,214 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hassan 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 Hassan Taluka is approximately 51,243 people, including 25,231 males and 26,012 females. Around 37,561 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,682 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hassan Taluka is about 4,962 people, including 2,453 males and 2,509 females. Around 2,964 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,998 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 425 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 244 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,025 people per sq. km.