Raichur

Raichur 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 Raichur Block (CD) is 05461. The total area of Raichur Taluka is 1,546 km², which includes 1,489.42 km² of rural area and 56.58 km² of urban area. Raichur has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raichur Taluka

Raichur Taluka has a total of 154 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 Raichur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raichur Taluka

The population profile of Raichur 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 Raichur 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 Raichur Taluka is around 4,98,637 people. This includes 2,49,556 males and 2,49,081 females. Rural population is about 2,47,476 (1,23,267 males and 1,24,209 females), while urban population is nearly 2,51,161 (1,26,289 males and 1,24,872 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 70,440 of the population, with 36,189 boys and 34,251 girls. Rural areas have 39,122 children, and urban areas have about 31,318 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,79,078 literate people in Raichur Taluka, including 1,60,578 literate males and 1,18,500 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,673 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,70,405 people.
• About 2,19,559 people in Raichur Taluka are not literate, including 88,978 males and 1,30,581 females. Rural areas include 1,38,803 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 80,756 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 98,867 households, with 48,199 in villages and 50,668 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raichur 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 Raichur Taluka is approximately 1,04,849 people, including 52,282 males and 52,567 females. Around 54,560 people live in rural parts. Nearly 50,289 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raichur Taluka is about 63,178 people, including 31,309 males and 31,869 females. Around 52,636 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,542 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 323 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 166 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,439 people per sq. km.