Kolar is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Kolar is 3,979 km² including 3,858.05 km² rural area and 120.95 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kolar has a population of 15,36,401 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,80,073 while rural population is 10,56,328. The district has a population density of 386 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,33,348 houses in the district, including 1,06,290 urban houses and 2,27,058 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,608 villages in kolar district.
The Kolar district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Srinivaspur is the largest taluka in kolar district covering area of 863.00 km² while Malur is the smallest taluka in kolar district covering area of 643.00 km². Bangarapet is the most populous whereas Srinivaspur is the least populous taluka in kolar district. There are 5 talukas in Kolar district. Here is the list of all Kolar Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangarapet | 860 | 4,52,832 |
| 2 | Kolar | 792 | 3,85,410 |
| 3 | Malur | 643 | 2,36,920 |
| 4 | Mulbagal | 821 | 2,58,935 |
| 5 | Srinivaspur | 863 | 2,02,304 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,56,328 | 4,80,073 | 15,36,401 |
| Male Population | 5,35,431 | 2,40,965 | 7,76,396 |
| Female Population | 5,20,897 | 2,39,108 | 7,60,005 |
| Population Density | 274 / km² | 3,969 / km² | 386 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kolar (कोलार) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 3,979 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,36,401 |
| Density : | 386/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 1,608 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kolar District |
| less Than 200 | 225 |
| 200 - 499 | 512 |
| 500 - 999 | 616 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 211 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 38 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.