Nanjangud

Nanjangud 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 Nanjangud Block (CD) is 05574. The total area of Nanjangud Taluka is 974 km², which includes 959.92 km² of rural area and 14.08 km² of urban area. Nanjangud has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nanjangud Taluka

Nanjangud Taluka has a total of 184 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 Nanjangud Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nanjangud Taluka

The population profile of Nanjangud 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 Nanjangud 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 Nanjangud Taluka is around 3,84,922 people. This includes 1,93,038 males and 1,91,884 females. Rural population is about 3,34,324 (1,68,030 males and 1,66,294 females), while urban population is nearly 50,598 (25,008 males and 25,590 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,080 of the population, with 19,323 boys and 18,757 girls. Rural areas have 33,106 children, and urban areas have about 4,974 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,15,361 literate people in Nanjangud Taluka, including 1,18,701 literate males and 96,660 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,77,916 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,445 people.
• About 1,69,561 people in Nanjangud Taluka are not literate, including 74,337 males and 95,224 females. Rural areas include 1,56,408 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,153 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 90,864 households, with 78,727 in villages and 12,137 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nanjangud 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 Nanjangud Taluka is approximately 87,095 people, including 43,540 males and 43,555 females. Around 77,538 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,557 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nanjangud Taluka is about 53,271 people, including 26,181 males and 27,090 females. Around 49,702 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,569 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 395 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 348 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,594 people per sq. km.