Mulbagal

Mulbagal 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 Mulbagal Block (CD) is 05594. The total area of Mulbagal Taluka is 821 km², which includes 802.54 km² of rural area and 18.46 km² of urban area. Mulbagal has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mulbagal Taluka

Mulbagal Taluka has a total of 332 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 Mulbagal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mulbagal Taluka

The population profile of Mulbagal 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 Mulbagal 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 Mulbagal Taluka is around 2,58,935 people. This includes 1,30,488 males and 1,28,447 females. Rural population is about 2,01,659 (1,01,611 males and 1,00,048 females), while urban population is nearly 57,276 (28,877 males and 28,399 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,488 of the population, with 15,536 boys and 14,952 girls. Rural areas have 23,205 children, and urban areas have about 7,283 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,61,324 literate people in Mulbagal Taluka, including 91,071 literate males and 70,253 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,21,653 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,671 people.
• About 97,611 people in Mulbagal Taluka are not literate, including 39,417 males and 58,194 females. Rural areas include 80,006 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,605 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 54,664 households, with 42,353 in villages and 12,311 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mulbagal 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 Mulbagal Taluka is approximately 74,901 people, including 37,471 males and 37,430 females. Around 66,831 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,070 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mulbagal Taluka is about 8,648 people, including 4,416 males and 4,232 females. Around 7,958 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 690 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 315 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 251 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,103 people per sq. km.