Shikarpur

Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Block (CD) is 05517. The total area of Shikarpur Taluka is 911 km², which includes 890.44 km² of rural area and 20.56 km² of urban area. Shikarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shikarpur Taluka

Shikarpur Taluka has a total of 175 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 Shikarpur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shikarpur Taluka

The population profile of Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Taluka is around 2,38,229 people. This includes 1,20,487 males and 1,17,742 females. Rural population is about 1,85,350 (93,949 males and 91,401 females), while urban population is nearly 52,879 (26,538 males and 26,341 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,931 of the population, with 14,205 boys and 13,726 girls. Rural areas have 21,935 children, and urban areas have about 5,996 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,59,348 literate people in Shikarpur Taluka, including 87,124 literate males and 72,224 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,326 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,022 people.
• About 78,881 people in Shikarpur Taluka are not literate, including 33,363 males and 45,518 females. Rural areas include 67,024 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,857 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,798 households, with 40,834 in villages and 10,964 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shikarpur 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 Shikarpur Taluka is approximately 58,775 people, including 29,564 males and 29,211 females. Around 53,523 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,252 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shikarpur Taluka is about 14,402 people, including 7,349 males and 7,053 females. Around 12,901 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,501 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 262 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 208 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,572 people per sq. km.