Sakleshpur

Sakleshpur 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 Sakleshpur Block (CD) is 05553. The total area of Sakleshpur Taluka is 1,027 km², which includes 1,022.31 km² of rural area and 4.69 km² of urban area. Sakleshpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1037 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sakleshpur Taluka

Sakleshpur Taluka has a total of 222 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 Sakleshpur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sakleshpur Taluka

The population profile of Sakleshpur 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 Sakleshpur 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 Sakleshpur Taluka is around 1,28,633 people. This includes 63,126 males and 65,507 females. Rural population is about 1,05,281 (51,568 males and 53,713 females), while urban population is nearly 23,352 (11,558 males and 11,794 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,257 of the population, with 6,127 boys and 6,130 girls. Rural areas have 9,677 children, and urban areas have about 2,580 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,581 literate people in Sakleshpur Taluka, including 49,095 literate males and 43,486 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,205 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,376 people.
• About 36,052 people in Sakleshpur Taluka are not literate, including 14,031 males and 22,021 females. Rural areas include 31,076 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,976 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,142 households, with 26,346 in villages and 5,796 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sakleshpur 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 Sakleshpur Taluka is approximately 38,277 people, including 18,374 males and 19,903 females. Around 35,471 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,806 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sakleshpur Taluka is about 1,912 people, including 940 males and 972 females. Around 1,724 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 188 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 125 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 103 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,979 people per sq. km.