Ranibennur

Ranibennur 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 Ranibennur Block (CD) is 05495. The total area of Ranibennur Taluka is 901 km², which includes 853.38 km² of rural area and 47.62 km² of urban area. Ranibennur has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ranibennur Taluka

Ranibennur Taluka has a total of 108 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 Ranibennur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ranibennur Taluka

The population profile of Ranibennur 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 Ranibennur 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 Ranibennur Taluka is around 3,35,281 people. This includes 1,72,010 males and 1,63,271 females. Rural population is about 2,15,549 (1,11,083 males and 1,04,466 females), while urban population is nearly 1,19,732 (60,927 males and 58,805 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,834 of the population, with 20,127 boys and 18,707 girls. Rural areas have 25,111 children, and urban areas have about 13,723 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,33,210 literate people in Ranibennur Taluka, including 1,29,974 literate males and 1,03,236 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,270 individuals and urban literacy covers around 90,940 people.
• About 1,02,071 people in Ranibennur Taluka are not literate, including 42,036 males and 60,035 females. Rural areas include 73,279 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 28,792 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,178 households, with 44,321 in villages and 24,857 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ranibennur 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 Ranibennur Taluka is approximately 45,685 people, including 23,322 males and 22,363 females. Around 37,489 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,196 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ranibennur Taluka is about 27,898 people, including 14,174 males and 13,724 females. Around 22,477 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,421 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 372 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 253 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,514 people per sq. km.