Lingsugur

Lingsugur 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 Lingsugur Block (CD) is 05459. The total area of Lingsugur Taluka is 1,967 km², which includes 1,945.04 km² of rural area and 21.96 km² of urban area. Lingsugur has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lingsugur Taluka

Lingsugur Taluka has a total of 181 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 Lingsugur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lingsugur Taluka

The population profile of Lingsugur 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 Lingsugur 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 Lingsugur Taluka is around 3,85,699 people. This includes 1,94,363 males and 1,91,336 females. Rural population is about 2,97,743 (1,50,029 males and 1,47,714 females), while urban population is nearly 87,956 (44,334 males and 43,622 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,851 of the population, with 30,775 boys and 29,076 girls. Rural areas have 48,173 children, and urban areas have about 11,678 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,99,217 literate people in Lingsugur Taluka, including 1,19,483 literate males and 79,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,41,990 individuals and urban literacy covers around 57,227 people.
• About 1,86,482 people in Lingsugur Taluka are not literate, including 74,880 males and 1,11,602 females. Rural areas include 1,55,753 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 30,729 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 68,478 households, with 52,181 in villages and 16,297 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lingsugur 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 Lingsugur Taluka is approximately 89,692 people, including 45,351 males and 44,341 females. Around 72,732 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,960 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lingsugur Taluka is about 65,589 people, including 32,796 males and 32,793 females. Around 60,393 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,196 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 196 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,005 people per sq. km.