Kolar District, Karnataka
Kolar District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 75 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Kolar. Kannada and Telugu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,979 km², including 3,858.05 km² of rural area and 120.95 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kolar District
Kolar District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,825 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangarapet | 218 | 860.00 |
| 2 | Kolar | 363 | 792.00 |
| 3 | Kolar Gold Field | 182 | — |
| 4 | Malur | 366 | 643.00 |
| 5 | Mulbagal | 348 | 821.00 |
| 6 | Srinivaspur | 348 | 863.00 |
Population of Kolar District
As per the Census 2011, Kolar District has a total population of 15,36,401 people, consisting of 7,76,396 males and 7,60,005 females. There are 3,33,348 households in the district with an average population density of 386 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,36,401 | 10,56,328 | 4,80,073 |
| Male Population | 7,76,396 | 5,35,431 | 2,40,965 |
| Female Population | 7,60,005 | 5,20,897 | 2,39,108 |
| Total Households | 3,33,348 | 2,27,058 | 1,06,290 |
| Population Density | 386 / km² | 274 / km² | 3,969 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,16,219 literate people and 1,70,423 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,65,867 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,875 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,70,423 | 1,16,231 | 54,192 |
| Literate Population | 10,16,219 | 6,49,421 | 3,66,798 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,20,182 | 4,06,907 | 1,13,275 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,65,867 | 3,27,424 | 1,38,443 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,875 | 72,143 | 6,732 |
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.