Magadi

Magadi 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 Magadi Block (CD) is 05605. The total area of Magadi Taluka is 795 km², which includes 782.31 km² of rural area and 12.69 km² of urban area. Magadi has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Magadi Taluka

Magadi Taluka has a total of 268 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 Magadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Magadi Taluka

The population profile of Magadi 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 Magadi 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 Magadi Taluka is around 2,03,841 people. This includes 1,02,582 males and 1,01,259 females. Rural population is about 1,67,122 (84,216 males and 82,906 females), while urban population is nearly 36,719 (18,366 males and 18,353 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,330 of the population, with 9,773 boys and 9,557 girls. Rural areas have 15,384 children, and urban areas have about 3,946 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,626 literate people in Magadi Taluka, including 73,197 literate males and 56,429 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,905 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,721 people.
• About 74,215 people in Magadi Taluka are not literate, including 29,385 males and 44,830 females. Rural areas include 63,217 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,998 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,624 households, with 40,773 in villages and 8,851 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Magadi 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 Magadi Taluka is approximately 40,557 people, including 20,270 males and 20,287 females. Around 35,844 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,713 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Magadi Taluka is about 6,300 people, including 3,180 males and 3,120 females. Around 4,986 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,314 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 256 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 214 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,894 people per sq. km.