Sagar

Sagar 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 Sagar Block (CD) is 05515. The total area of Sagar Taluka is 1,935 km², which includes 1,873.26 km² of rural area and 61.74 km² of urban area. Sagar has a sex ratio of approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sagar Taluka

Sagar Taluka has a total of 235 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 Sagar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sagar Taluka

The population profile of Sagar 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 Sagar 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 Sagar Taluka is around 2,06,319 people. This includes 1,02,273 males and 1,04,046 females. Rural population is about 1,40,922 (69,798 males and 71,124 females), while urban population is nearly 65,397 (32,475 males and 32,922 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,384 of the population, with 10,369 boys and 10,015 girls. Rural areas have 14,049 children, and urban areas have about 6,335 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,50,630 literate people in Sagar Taluka, including 80,541 literate males and 70,089 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 97,510 individuals and urban literacy covers around 53,120 people.
• About 55,689 people in Sagar Taluka are not literate, including 21,732 males and 33,957 females. Rural areas include 43,412 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,277 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,396 households, with 32,660 in villages and 15,736 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sagar 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 Sagar Taluka is approximately 19,908 people, including 9,849 males and 10,059 females. Around 14,033 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,875 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sagar Taluka is about 4,412 people, including 2,155 males and 2,257 females. Around 3,326 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,086 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 107 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 75 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,059 people per sq. km.