Hunsur

Hunsur is a Town and Taluka in Mysore 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 Hunsur Block (CD) is 05570. The total area of Hunsur Taluka is 898 km², which includes 886.24 km² of rural area and 11.76 km² of urban area. Hunsur has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hunsur Taluka

Hunsur Taluka has a total of 209 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 Hunsur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hunsur Taluka

The population profile of Hunsur 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 Hunsur 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 Hunsur Taluka is around 2,82,963 people. This includes 1,42,946 males and 1,40,017 females. Rural population is about 2,32,098 (1,17,516 males and 1,14,582 females), while urban population is nearly 50,865 (25,430 males and 25,435 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,243 of the population, with 15,961 boys and 15,282 girls. Rural areas have 25,563 children, and urban areas have about 5,680 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,68,731 literate people in Hunsur Taluka, including 94,743 literate males and 73,988 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,32,101 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,630 people.
• About 1,14,232 people in Hunsur Taluka are not literate, including 48,203 males and 66,029 females. Rural areas include 99,997 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,235 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,584 households, with 53,791 in villages and 11,793 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hunsur 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 Hunsur Taluka is approximately 53,399 people, including 26,854 males and 26,545 females. Around 44,548 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,851 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hunsur Taluka is about 46,689 people, including 23,536 males and 23,153 females. Around 42,458 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,231 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 315 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 262 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,325 people per sq. km.