Savanur

Savanur 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 Savanur Block (CD) is 05490. The total area of Savanur Taluka is 537 km², which includes 531.51 km² of rural area and 5.49 km² of urban area. Savanur has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Savanur Taluka

Savanur Taluka has a total of 65 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 Savanur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Savanur Taluka

The population profile of Savanur 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 Savanur 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 Savanur Taluka is around 1,61,521 people. This includes 83,150 males and 78,371 females. Rural population is about 1,20,954 (62,396 males and 58,558 females), while urban population is nearly 40,567 (20,754 males and 19,813 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,623 of the population, with 11,037 boys and 10,586 girls. Rural areas have 15,933 children, and urban areas have about 5,690 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,550 literate people in Savanur Taluka, including 56,028 literate males and 43,522 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,227 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,323 people.
• About 61,971 people in Savanur Taluka are not literate, including 27,122 males and 34,849 females. Rural areas include 45,727 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,244 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,326 households, with 24,126 in villages and 7,200 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Savanur 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 Savanur Taluka is approximately 25,455 people, including 13,050 males and 12,405 females. Around 21,527 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,928 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Savanur Taluka is about 12,490 people, including 6,491 males and 5,999 females. Around 11,980 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 510 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 301 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 228 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,389 people per sq. km.