Hirekerur

Hirekerur is a Town and Taluka in Haveri 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 Hirekerur Block (CD) is 05494. The total area of Hirekerur Taluka is 801 km², which includes 788.07 km² of rural area and 12.93 km² of urban area. Hirekerur has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hirekerur Taluka

Hirekerur Taluka has a total of 129 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 Hirekerur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hirekerur Taluka

The population profile of Hirekerur 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 Hirekerur 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 Hirekerur Taluka is around 2,31,115 people. This includes 1,18,319 males and 1,12,796 females. Rural population is about 2,11,924 (1,08,551 males and 1,03,373 females), while urban population is nearly 19,191 (9,768 males and 9,423 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,827 of the population, with 13,246 boys and 12,581 girls. Rural areas have 23,610 children, and urban areas have about 2,217 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,102 literate people in Hirekerur Taluka, including 92,627 literate males and 74,475 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,51,983 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,119 people.
• About 64,013 people in Hirekerur Taluka are not literate, including 25,692 males and 38,321 females. Rural areas include 59,941 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,072 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,043 households, with 45,918 in villages and 4,125 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hirekerur 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 Hirekerur Taluka is approximately 30,650 people, including 15,641 males and 15,009 females. Around 28,758 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,892 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hirekerur Taluka is about 24,744 people, including 12,510 males and 12,234 females. Around 23,218 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,526 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 289 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 269 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,484 people per sq. km.