Devadurga

Devadurga is a Town and Taluka in Raichur 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 Devadurga Block (CD) is 05460. The total area of Devadurga Taluka is 1,504 km², which includes 1,503.16 km² of rural area and 0.84 km² of urban area. Devadurga has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Devadurga Taluka

Devadurga 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 Devadurga Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Devadurga Taluka

The population profile of Devadurga 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 Devadurga 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 Devadurga Taluka is around 2,80,606 people. This includes 1,40,165 males and 1,40,441 females. Rural population is about 2,51,677 (1,25,539 males and 1,26,138 females), while urban population is nearly 28,929 (14,626 males and 14,303 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,118 of the population, with 23,502 boys and 22,616 girls. Rural areas have 41,546 children, and urban areas have about 4,572 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,16,048 literate people in Devadurga Taluka, including 70,542 literate males and 45,506 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 99,122 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,926 people.
• About 1,64,558 people in Devadurga Taluka are not literate, including 69,623 males and 94,935 females. Rural areas include 1,52,555 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,003 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,437 households, with 43,311 in villages and 5,126 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Devadurga 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 Devadurga Taluka is approximately 60,478 people, including 30,304 males and 30,174 females. Around 55,320 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,158 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Devadurga Taluka is about 96,535 people, including 48,072 males and 48,463 females. Around 88,064 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8,471 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 187 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 167 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 34,439 people per sq. km.