Kalaburagi District, Karnataka
Kalaburagi District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 600 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Kalaburagi. Kannada, Urdu and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,954 km², including 10,686.40 km² of rural area and 267.60 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kalaburagi District
Kalaburagi District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 938 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afzalpur | 93 | 1,307.00 |
| 2 | Aland | 121 | 1,745.00 |
| 3 | Chincholi | 124 | 1,550.00 |
| 4 | Chittapur | 81 | 1,750.00 |
| 5 | Jevargi | 95 | 1,840.00 |
| 6 | Kalaburagi | 102 | 1,741.00 |
| 7 | Kalagi | 61 | — |
| 8 | Kamalapur | 66 | — |
| 9 | Sedam | 119 | 1,021.00 |
| 10 | Shahabad | 12 | — |
| 11 | Yadrami | 64 | — |
Population of Kalaburagi District
As per the Census 2011, Kalaburagi District has a total population of 25,66,326 people, consisting of 13,01,755 males and 12,64,571 females. There are 4,71,601 households in the district with an average population density of 234 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,66,326 | 17,30,775 | 8,35,551 |
| Male Population | 13,01,755 | 8,77,144 | 4,24,611 |
| Female Population | 12,64,571 | 8,53,631 | 4,10,940 |
| Total Households | 4,71,601 | 3,12,880 | 1,58,721 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 162 / km² | 3,122 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,27,368 literate people and 3,65,372 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,48,782 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,259 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,65,372 | 2,54,972 | 1,10,400 |
| Literate Population | 14,27,368 | 8,57,328 | 5,70,040 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,38,958 | 8,73,447 | 2,65,511 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,48,782 | 4,89,697 | 1,59,085 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,259 | 50,074 | 15,185 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.