Mandya District, Karnataka
Mandya is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 100 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Mandya. Kannada is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,962 km², including 4,905.32 km² of rural area and 56.68 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Mandya District
Mandya District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,493 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishnarajpet | 321 | 896.00 |
| 2 | Maddur | 160 | 614.00 |
| 3 | Malavalli | 187 | 809.00 |
| 4 | Mandya | 184 | 713.00 |
| 5 | Nagamangala | 367 | 1,034.00 |
| 6 | Pandavapura | 176 | 528.00 |
| 7 | Shrirangapattana | 98 | 368.00 |
Population of Mandya District
According to the 2011 Census, Mandya District had a population of 18,05,769 people living in 4,28,625 households. The population comprised 9,05,085 males and 9,00,684 females, with an average population density of 364 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,05,769 | 14,97,407 | 3,08,362 |
| Male Population | 9,05,085 | 7,51,243 | 1,53,842 |
| Female Population | 9,00,684 | 7,46,164 | 1,54,520 |
| Total Households | 4,28,625 | 3,55,271 | 73,354 |
| Population Density | 364 / km² | 305 / km² | 5,440 / km² |
Mandya District had 11,49,649 literate people and 1,72,685 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,65,294 and 22,402 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,72,685 | 1,41,058 | 31,627 |
| Literate Population | 11,49,649 | 9,19,289 | 2,30,360 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,56,120 | 5,78,118 | 78,002 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,65,294 | 2,21,943 | 43,351 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,402 | 17,361 | 5,041 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.