Piriyapatna

Piriyapatna 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 information the sub-district code of Piriyapatna Block (CD) is 05569. Total area of piriyapatna taluka is 812 km² including 806.01 km² rural area and 5.99 km² urban area. Piriyapatna taluka has a population of 2,43,076 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,685 while rural population is 2,26,391. Piriyapatna has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. Piriyapatna taluka has a population density of 299 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 54,075 houses in the sub-district, including 4,031 urban houses and 50,044 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.42% population of piriyapatna taluka is literate, out of which 70.77% males and 55.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Piriyapatna Taluka

Piriyapatna Taluka has a total of 200 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 Piriyapatna Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Piriyapatna Taluka

The population profile of Piriyapatna 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 Piriyapatna's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Piriyapatna Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.