Mandya District, Karnataka
Mandya District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 100 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Mandya. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Mandya District has a total population of 18,05,769 people, consisting of 9,05,085 males and 9,00,684 females. There are 4,28,625 households in the district with an average population density of 364 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,49,649 literate people and 1,72,685 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,65,294 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,402 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.