Kolar

Kolar 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 Kolar Block (CD) is 05591. The total area of Kolar Taluka is 792 km², which includes 773.70 km² of rural area and 18.30 km² of urban area. Kolar has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kolar Taluka

Kolar Taluka has a total of 343 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 Kolar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kolar Taluka

The population profile of Kolar 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 Kolar 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 Kolar Taluka is around 3,85,410 people. This includes 1,95,129 males and 1,90,281 females. Rural population is about 2,46,948 (1,25,219 males and 1,21,729 females), while urban population is nearly 1,38,462 (69,910 males and 68,552 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,761 of the population, with 22,245 boys and 21,516 girls. Rural areas have 26,712 children, and urban areas have about 17,049 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,60,387 literate people in Kolar Taluka, including 1,43,676 literate males and 1,16,711 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,57,433 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,02,954 people.
• About 1,25,023 people in Kolar Taluka are not literate, including 51,453 males and 73,570 females. Rural areas include 89,515 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,508 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 83,136 households, with 52,630 in villages and 30,506 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kolar 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 Kolar Taluka is approximately 90,989 people, including 45,690 males and 45,299 females. Around 74,453 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,536 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kolar Taluka is about 15,410 people, including 7,831 males and 7,579 females. Around 13,316 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,094 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 487 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 319 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,566 people per sq. km.