Shimoga

Shimoga 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 Shimoga Block (CD) is 05520. The total area of Shimoga Taluka is 1,114 km², which includes 1,037.29 km² of rural area and 76.71 km² of urban area. Shimoga has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shimoga Taluka

Shimoga Taluka has a total of 209 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 Shimoga Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shimoga Taluka

The population profile of Shimoga 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 Shimoga 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 Shimoga Taluka is around 5,07,324 people. This includes 2,55,262 males and 2,52,062 females. Rural population is about 1,84,674 (93,244 males and 91,430 females), while urban population is nearly 3,22,650 (1,62,018 males and 1,60,632 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,981 of the population, with 27,051 boys and 25,930 girls. Rural areas have 20,290 children, and urban areas have about 32,691 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,77,468 literate people in Shimoga Taluka, including 1,99,097 literate males and 1,78,371 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,22,937 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,54,531 people.
• About 1,29,856 people in Shimoga Taluka are not literate, including 56,165 males and 73,691 females. Rural areas include 61,737 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 68,119 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,17,601 households, with 41,592 in villages and 76,009 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shimoga 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 Shimoga Taluka is approximately 92,070 people, including 45,991 males and 46,079 females. Around 51,333 people live in rural parts. Nearly 40,737 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shimoga Taluka is about 21,016 people, including 10,431 males and 10,585 females. Around 11,824 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,192 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 455 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 178 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,206 people per sq. km.