Malavalli

Malavalli is a Town and Taluka in Mandya 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 Malavalli Block (CD) is 05552. The total area of Malavalli Taluka is 809 km², which includes 805.71 km² of rural area and 3.29 km² of urban area. Malavalli has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Malavalli Taluka

Malavalli Taluka has a total of 181 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 Malavalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malavalli Taluka

The population profile of Malavalli 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 Malavalli 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 Malavalli Taluka is around 2,83,265 people. This includes 1,42,698 males and 1,40,567 females. Rural population is about 2,45,664 (1,23,908 males and 1,21,756 females), while urban population is nearly 37,601 (18,790 males and 18,811 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,303 of the population, with 14,161 boys and 13,142 girls. Rural areas have 23,503 children, and urban areas have about 3,800 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,70,267 literate people in Malavalli Taluka, including 94,939 literate males and 75,328 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,487 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,780 people.
• About 1,12,998 people in Malavalli Taluka are not literate, including 47,759 males and 65,239 females. Rural areas include 1,02,177 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,821 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,920 households, with 57,389 in villages and 8,531 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Malavalli 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 Malavalli Taluka is approximately 59,111 people, including 29,517 males and 29,594 females. Around 50,836 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,275 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Malavalli Taluka is about 1,543 people, including 789 males and 754 females. Around 1,373 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 170 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 350 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 305 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 11,429 people per sq. km.