Malur

Malur 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 Malur Block (CD) is 05592. The total area of Malur Taluka is 643 km², which includes 633.74 km² of rural area and 9.26 km² of urban area. Malur has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Malur Taluka

Malur Taluka has a total of 349 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 Malur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malur Taluka

The population profile of Malur 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 Malur 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 Malur Taluka is around 2,36,920 people. This includes 1,21,083 males and 1,15,837 females. Rural population is about 1,96,870 (1,00,706 males and 96,164 females), while urban population is nearly 40,050 (20,377 males and 19,673 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,140 of the population, with 13,282 boys and 12,858 girls. Rural areas have 21,551 children, and urban areas have about 4,589 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,331 literate people in Malur Taluka, including 84,000 literate males and 64,331 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,087 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,244 people.
• About 88,589 people in Malur Taluka are not literate, including 37,083 males and 51,506 females. Rural areas include 77,783 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,806 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,443 households, with 43,031 in villages and 9,412 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Malur 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 Malur Taluka is approximately 60,184 people, including 30,210 males and 29,974 females. Around 53,378 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,806 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Malur Taluka is about 22,375 people, including 11,400 males and 10,975 females. Around 20,972 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,403 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 368 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 311 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,325 people per sq. km.