Shimoga is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Shimoga is 8,478 km² including 8,240.08 km² rural area and 237.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Shimoga has a population of 17,52,753 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,23,727 while rural population is 11,29,026. The district has a population density of 207 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,06,816 houses in the district, including 1,47,360 urban houses and 2,59,456 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,444 villages in shimoga district.
The Shimoga district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sagar is the largest taluka in shimoga district covering area of 1935.00 km² while Bhadravati is the smallest taluka in shimoga district covering area of 686.00 km². Shimoga is the most populous whereas Hosanagara is the least populous taluka in shimoga district. There are 7 talukas in Shimoga district. Here is the list of all Shimoga Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhadravati | 686 | 3,39,846 |
| 2 | Hosanagara | 1,428 | 1,18,220 |
| 3 | Sagar | 1,935 | 2,06,319 |
| 4 | Shikarpur | 911 | 2,38,229 |
| 5 | Shimoga | 1,114 | 5,07,324 |
| 6 | Sorab | 1,150 | 2,00,809 |
| 7 | Tirthahalli | 1,254 | 1,42,006 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,29,026 | 6,23,727 | 17,52,753 |
| Male Population | 5,65,821 | 3,11,594 | 8,77,415 |
| Female Population | 5,63,205 | 3,12,133 | 8,75,338 |
| Population Density | 137 / km² | 2,622 / km² | 207 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Shimoga (शिमोगा) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 8,478 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,52,753 |
| Density : | 207/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,444 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shimoga District |
| less Than 200 | 283 |
| 200 - 499 | 413 |
| 500 - 999 | 393 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 241 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 108 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.