Bangarapet

Bangarapet is a Town and Taluka in Kolar 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 Bangarapet Block (CD) is 05593. The total area of Bangarapet Taluka is 860 km², which includes 786.91 km² of rural area and 73.09 km² of urban area. Bangarapet has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bangarapet Taluka

Bangarapet Taluka has a total of 371 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 Bangarapet Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bangarapet Taluka

The population profile of Bangarapet 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 Bangarapet 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 Bangarapet Taluka is around 4,52,832 people. This includes 2,27,621 males and 2,25,211 females. Rural population is about 2,35,340 (1,19,428 males and 1,15,912 females), while urban population is nearly 2,17,492 (1,08,193 males and 1,09,299 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,284 of the population, with 25,130 boys and 24,154 girls. Rural areas have 26,934 children, and urban areas have about 22,350 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,16,747 literate people in Bangarapet Taluka, including 1,72,084 literate males and 1,44,663 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,41,592 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,75,155 people.
• About 1,36,085 people in Bangarapet Taluka are not literate, including 55,537 males and 80,548 females. Rural areas include 93,748 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 42,337 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 99,691 households, with 51,325 in villages and 48,366 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bangarapet 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 Bangarapet Taluka is approximately 1,81,961 people, including 90,117 males and 91,844 females. Around 79,578 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,02,383 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bangarapet Taluka is about 10,905 people, including 5,488 males and 5,417 females. Around 9,082 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,823 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 527 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 299 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,976 people per sq. km.