Bhadravati

Bhadravati is a Town and Taluka in Shimoga 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 Bhadravati Block (CD) is 05521. The total area of Bhadravati Taluka is 686 km², which includes 619.18 km² of rural area and 66.82 km² of urban area. Bhadravati has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhadravati Taluka

Bhadravati Taluka has a total of 140 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 Bhadravati Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhadravati Taluka

The population profile of Bhadravati 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 Bhadravati 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 Bhadravati Taluka is around 3,39,846 people. This includes 1,69,873 males and 1,69,973 females. Rural population is about 1,88,744 (94,864 males and 93,880 females), while urban population is nearly 1,51,102 (75,009 males and 76,093 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,279 of the population, with 18,073 boys and 17,206 girls. Rural areas have 20,437 children, and urban areas have about 14,842 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,42,218 literate people in Bhadravati Taluka, including 1,29,322 literate males and 1,12,896 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,513 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,17,705 people.
• About 97,628 people in Bhadravati Taluka are not literate, including 40,551 males and 57,077 females. Rural areas include 64,231 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 33,397 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,710 households, with 42,739 in villages and 36,971 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhadravati 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 Bhadravati Taluka is approximately 73,883 people, including 36,592 males and 37,291 females. Around 46,538 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,345 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhadravati Taluka is about 12,665 people, including 6,327 males and 6,338 females. Around 9,488 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,177 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 495 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 305 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,261 people per sq. km.