Virajpet

Virajpet is a Town and Taluka in Kodagu 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 Virajpet Block (CD) is 05568. The total area of Virajpet Taluka is 1,654 km², which includes 1,647.91 km² of rural area and 6.09 km² of urban area. Virajpet has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Virajpet Taluka

Virajpet Taluka has a total of 94 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 Virajpet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Virajpet Taluka

The population profile of Virajpet 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 Virajpet 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 Virajpet Taluka is around 2,01,431 people. This includes 99,754 males and 1,01,677 females. Rural population is about 1,75,879 (86,835 males and 89,044 females), while urban population is nearly 25,552 (12,919 males and 12,633 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,393 of the population, with 10,219 boys and 10,174 girls. Rural areas have 17,854 children, and urban areas have about 2,539 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,136 literate people in Virajpet Taluka, including 74,847 literate males and 69,289 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,210 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,926 people.
• About 57,295 people in Virajpet Taluka are not literate, including 24,907 males and 32,388 females. Rural areas include 52,669 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,626 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,913 households, with 46,448 in villages and 6,465 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Virajpet 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 Virajpet Taluka is approximately 22,755 people, including 11,002 males and 11,753 females. Around 20,158 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,597 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Virajpet Taluka is about 39,493 people, including 19,348 males and 20,145 females. Around 38,896 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 597 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 122 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 107 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,196 people per sq. km.