Kolar District, Karnataka
Kolar is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 75 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Kolar. Kannada and Telugu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kolar District had a population of 15,36,401 people living in 3,33,348 households. The population comprised 7,76,396 males and 7,60,005 females, with an average population density of 386 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kolar District had 10,16,219 literate people and 1,70,423 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,65,867 and 78,875 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.