Pandavapura

Pandavapura 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 Pandavapura Block (CD) is 05548. The total area of Pandavapura Taluka is 528 km², which includes 524.32 km² of rural area and 3.68 km² of urban area. Pandavapura has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pandavapura Taluka

Pandavapura Taluka has a total of 168 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 Pandavapura Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pandavapura Taluka

The population profile of Pandavapura 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 Pandavapura 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 Pandavapura Taluka is around 1,83,352 people. This includes 92,038 males and 91,314 females. Rural population is about 1,62,953 (81,866 males and 81,087 females), while urban population is nearly 20,399 (10,172 males and 10,227 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,857 of the population, with 9,244 boys and 8,613 girls. Rural areas have 15,668 children, and urban areas have about 2,189 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,11,369 literate people in Pandavapura Taluka, including 62,635 literate males and 48,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,880 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,489 people.
• About 71,983 people in Pandavapura Taluka are not literate, including 29,403 males and 42,580 females. Rural areas include 66,073 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,910 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,262 households, with 38,422 in villages and 4,840 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pandavapura 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 Pandavapura Taluka is approximately 23,241 people, including 11,488 males and 11,753 females. Around 20,407 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,834 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pandavapura Taluka is about 2,801 people, including 1,389 males and 1,412 females. Around 2,608 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 193 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 347 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 311 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,543 people per sq. km.