Channapatna

Channapatna is a Town and Taluka in Ramanagara 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 Channapatna Block (CD) is 05607. The total area of Channapatna Taluka is 539 km², which includes 530.58 km² of rural area and 8.42 km² of urban area. Channapatna has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Channapatna Taluka

Channapatna Taluka has a total of 142 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 Channapatna Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Channapatna Taluka

The population profile of Channapatna 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 Channapatna 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 Channapatna Taluka is around 2,61,304 people. This includes 1,30,408 males and 1,30,896 females. Rural population is about 1,89,362 (94,310 males and 95,052 females), while urban population is nearly 71,942 (36,098 males and 35,844 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,383 of the population, with 12,968 boys and 12,415 girls. Rural areas have 17,345 children, and urban areas have about 8,038 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,887 literate people in Channapatna Taluka, including 91,666 literate males and 74,221 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,760 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,127 people.
• About 95,417 people in Channapatna Taluka are not literate, including 38,742 males and 56,675 females. Rural areas include 77,602 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,815 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,384 households, with 46,465 in villages and 15,919 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Channapatna 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 Channapatna Taluka is approximately 45,612 people, including 22,800 males and 22,812 females. Around 35,401 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,211 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Channapatna Taluka is about 1,369 people, including 669 males and 700 females. Around 727 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 642 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 485 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 357 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,544 people per sq. km.