Yelbarga

Yelbarga is a Town and Taluka in Koppal 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 Yelbarga Block (CD) is 05464. The total area of Yelbarga Taluka is 1,495 km², which includes 1,493.85 km² of rural area and 1.15 km² of urban area. Yelbarga has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Yelbarga Taluka

Yelbarga Taluka has a total of 143 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 Yelbarga Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Yelbarga Taluka

The population profile of Yelbarga 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 Yelbarga 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 Yelbarga Taluka is around 2,67,442 people. This includes 1,35,165 males and 1,32,277 females. Rural population is about 2,52,628 (1,27,673 males and 1,24,955 females), while urban population is nearly 14,814 (7,492 males and 7,322 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,162 of the population, with 19,645 boys and 18,517 girls. Rural areas have 36,217 children, and urban areas have about 1,945 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,54,362 literate people in Yelbarga Taluka, including 91,929 literate males and 62,433 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,44,088 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,274 people.
• About 1,13,080 people in Yelbarga Taluka are not literate, including 43,236 males and 69,844 females. Rural areas include 1,08,540 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,540 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,214 households, with 47,360 in villages and 2,854 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Yelbarga 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 Yelbarga Taluka is approximately 52,039 people, including 26,330 males and 25,709 females. Around 49,287 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,752 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Yelbarga Taluka is about 29,465 people, including 14,902 males and 14,563 females. Around 29,183 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 282 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 179 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 169 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,882 people per sq. km.