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 information the sub-district code of Shimoga Block (CD) is 05520. Total area of shimoga taluka is 1,114 km² including 1,037.29 km² rural area and 76.71 km² urban area. Shimoga taluka has a population of 5,07,324 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,22,650 while rural population is 1,84,674. Shimoga taluka has a population density of 455 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,17,601 houses in the sub-district, including 76,009 urban houses and 41,592 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 74.40% population of shimoga taluka is literate, out of which 78.00% males and 70.76% females are literate. There are about 209 villages in shimoga taluka, which you can browse from shimoga taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbalagere | Abbalagere | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 2 | Adagadi | Mandagatta | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 3 | Adina Kottige | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (31 km) |
| 4 | Agasavalli | Agasavalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 5 | Alada Halli | Kommanalu | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 6 | Aladevara Hosuru | Puradalu | Shimoga (7 km) |
| 7 | Alkuni | Choradi | Shimoga (31 km) |
| 8 | Ambli Katte | Konagavalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 9 | Anesara | Kohalli | Shimoga (13 km) |
| 10 | Anupina Katte | Puradalu | Shimoga (3 km) |
| 11 | Arena Koppa | Haranahalli | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 12 | Ayanuru | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 13 | B Beeranahalli | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 14 | Bale Koppa | Balekoppa | Shimoga (29 km) |
| 15 | Bannikere | Kommanalu | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 16 | Basavana Ganguru | Abbalagere | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 17 | Basavapura | Agasavalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 18 | Bedara Hosahalli | Bedara Hosahalli | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 19 | Beerana Halli | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 20 | Beerana Kere | Kunchenahalli | Shimoga (16 km) |
| 21 | Bekkina Kalmatha | Holebenavalli | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 22 | Belagalu | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 23 | Belala Katte | Melinahanasavadi | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 24 | Bhairana Koppa | Koteganguru | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 25 | Bhairanakoppa | Ramanagara | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 26 | Bidare | Bidare | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 27 | Bikkona Halli | Kommanalu | Shimoga (13 km) |
| 28 | Bilguni | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (23 km) |
| 29 | Bilvadera Koppa | Sirigere | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 30 | Boodi Gere | Kommanalu | Shimoga (13 km) |
| 31 | Buklapura | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 32 | Bullapura | Bedara Hosahalli | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 33 | Bylu Koppa | Mandagatta | Shimoga (3 km) |
| 34 | Chamena Halli | Balekoppa | Shimoga (29 km) |
| 35 | Channa Halli | Kohalli | Shimoga (16 km) |
| 36 | Channadevana Koppa | Balekoppa | Shimoga |
| 37 | Channamumba Pura | Abbalagere | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 38 | Chikka Marasa | Balekoppa | Shimoga (23 km) |
| 39 | Chikkadanavandi | Mandagatta | Shimoga (21 km) |
| 40 | Chikkamathali | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (26 km) |
| 41 | Chikkudli | Kudli | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 42 | Chinna Mane | Mandagatta | Shimoga (23 km) |
| 43 | Chitra Shetty Halli | Puradalu | Shimoga (25 km) |
| 44 | Chittihala | Sirigere | Shimoga |
| 45 | Choradi | Choradi | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 46 | Dagali Mane | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 47 | Devabalu | Konagavalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 48 | Devakathikoppa | Koteganguru | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 49 | Dodda Marasa | Balekoppa | Shimoga |
| 50 | Doddadanavandi | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 51 | Doddamathali | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (23 km) |
| 52 | Dummalli | Nidige I | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 53 | Dyavanakere | Mandagatta | Shimoga (21 km) |
| 54 | Echavadi | Agasavalli | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 55 | Gajanuru | Gajanuru | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 56 | Gajanuru Agrahara | Gajanuru | Shimoga (11 km) |
| 57 | Gajanuru Mullakere | Gajanuru | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 58 | Gajanuru State Forest | Gajanuru | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 59 | Galigekola | Mandagatta | Shimoga |
| 60 | Ganidalu | Umblebilu | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 61 | Gavate Thevaru | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 62 | Gejjenahalli | Koteganguru | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 63 | Gollara Koppa | Ramanagara | Shimoga |
| 64 | Gondichatnahalli | Melinahanasavadi | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 65 | Gopa Shettipura | Balekoppa | Shimoga |
| 66 | Goravina Katte | Bedara Hosahalli | Shimoga |
| 67 | Govindapura | Agasavalli | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 68 | Gowdanaykana Halli | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 69 | Guddada Arakere | Puradalu | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 70 | Gudena Koppa | Balekoppa | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 71 | Gudra Koppa | Shettyhalli | Shimoga (21 km) |
| 72 | Gunduru | Choradi | Shimoga (30 km) |
| 73 | Hadona Halli | Hadonahalli | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 74 | Halalakka Valli | Kadekallu | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 75 | Hanumantha Pura | Puradalu | Shimoga (7 km) |
| 76 | Hanumanthapura | Holebenavalli | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 77 | Harama Ghatta | Haramagatta | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 78 | Harana Halli | Haranahalli | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 79 | Haro Benavalli | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 80 | Hitturu | Ramanagara | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 81 | Hoisana Halli | Pillangere | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 82 | Holaluru | Holaluru | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 83 | Hole Hanasavadi | Bedara Hosahalli | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 84 | Hole Hatti | Suguru | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 85 | Holebenavalli | Holebenavalli | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 86 | Honna Pura | Gajanuru | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 87 | Honnavile | Bidare | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 88 | Horabylu | Tuppuru | Shimoga (35 km) |
| 89 | Hosahalli | Hosahalli | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 90 | Hosakoppa | Hosahalli | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 91 | Hosakote | Mandagatta | Shimoga |
| 92 | Hosudi | Hasudi | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 93 | Hosuru | Balekoppa | Shimoga |
| 94 | Hubbana Halli | Balekoppa | Shimoga (27 km) |
| 95 | Hunasodu | Abbalagere | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 96 | Huruli Halli | Umblebilu | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 97 | Israpura | Mallapura | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 98 | Ittige Halli | Sirigere | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 99 | Javalli | Pillangere | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 100 | Kachi Koppa | Mandagatta | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 101 | Kachina Katte | Koralahalli | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 102 | Kadekal | Kadekallu | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 103 | Kakana Hosudi | Umblebilu | Bhadravathi (23 km) |
| 104 | Kalla Pura | Kunchenahalli | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 105 | Kallaganguru | Abbalagere | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 106 | Kallihalu | Koralahalli | Shimoga |
| 107 | Kalluru | Agasavalli | Shimoga (4 km) |
| 108 | Kati Kere | Shettyhalli | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 109 | Kempena Koppa | Balekoppa | Shimoga (29 km) |
| 110 | Kesavina Katte | Ramanagara | Shimoga (27 km) |
| 111 | Ko Halli | Kohalli | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 112 | Kommanalu | Kommanalu | Shimoga (11 km) |
| 113 | Konagavalli | Konagavalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 114 | Kondajji | Ramanagara | Shimoga |
| 115 | Kone Hosuru | Tuppuru | Shimoga (36 km) |
| 116 | Koodi | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (31 km) |
| 117 | Koragi | Tuppuru | Shimoga (35 km) |
| 118 | Korala Halli | Koralahalli | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 119 | Kote Ganguru | Koteganguru | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 120 | Kudagala Mane | Gajanuru | Shimoga (25 km) |
| 121 | Kudli | Kudli | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 122 | Kumsi | Kumsi | Shimoga (30 km) |
| 123 | Kunchena Halli | Kunchenahalli | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 124 | Kuskuru | Kadekallu | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 125 | Kyathina Koppa | Suguru | Shimoga (17 km) |
| 126 | Kydotlu | Umblebilu | Shimoga (26 km) |
| 127 | Lakkinakoppa | Koralahalli | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 128 | Lakshmi Pura | Hosahalli | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 129 | Linga Pura | Umblebilu | Narsimharajapura (16 km) |
| 130 | Lingapura | Suguru | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 131 | Machena Halli | Nidige I | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 132 | Made Koppa | Mandagatta | Shimoga (24 km) |
| 133 | Madike Chiluru | Hadonahalli | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 134 | Malalakoppa | Mandagatta | Shimoga (30 km) |
| 135 | Male Shankara | Sirigere | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 136 | Malena Halli | Shettyhalli | Bhadravathi (12 km) |
| 137 | Maleshankara State Forest | Sirigere | Shimoga (24 km) |
| 138 | Mallapura | Mallapura | Shimoga (26 km) |
| 139 | Mandagatta | Mandagatta | Shimoga (21 km) |
| 140 | Mandenakoppa | Matturu | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 141 | Manjari Koppa | Sirigere | Shimoga (25 km) |
| 142 | Mathodu | Abbalagere | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 143 | Mathuru | Matturu | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 144 | Melina Hanasavadi | Melinahanasavadi | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 145 | Mojappana Hosuru | Abbalagere | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 146 | Muddina Koppa | Muddinakoppa | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 147 | Muduvala | Konagavalli | Shimoga (16 km) |
| 148 | Mysavalli | Konagavalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 149 | Nagarabavi | Haranahalli | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 150 | Narayana Pura | Mallapura | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 151 | Nidige | Nidige I | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 152 | Nydile | Umblebilu | Shimoga |
| 153 | Pillangere | Pillangere | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 154 | Pugate Koppa | Ayanuru I | Shimoga |
| 155 | Puradalu | Puradalu | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 156 | Ragi Hosahalli | Mandagatta | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 157 | Rama Nagara | Ramanagara | Shimoga (28 km) |
| 158 | Ramena Halli | Haramagatta | Shimoga |
| 159 | Ramenakoppa | Agasavalli | Shimoga (6 km) |
| 160 | Rampura | Ramanagara | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 161 | Ratti Halli | Mallapura | Shimoga (29 km) |
| 162 | Rechi Koppa | Mandagatta | Shimoga (26 km) |
| 163 | Sadashiva Pura | B Beeranahalli | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 164 | Sakre Bylu | Shettyhalli | Shimoga (15 km) |
| 165 | Sanke Devana Koppa | Haranahalli | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 166 | Sannivasa | Tuppuru | Shimoga (32 km) |
| 167 | Santhe Kaduru | Santhekaduru | Shimoga (10 km) |
| 168 | Sari Gere | Umblebilu | Shimoga (24 km) |
| 169 | Sevalal Nagara | Konagavalli | Shimoga (17 km) |
| 170 | Shanthi Kere | Choradi | Shimoga (36 km) |
| 171 | Sheddi Koppa | Ayanuru I | Shimoga |
| 172 | Shetti Halli | Shettyhalli | Bhadravathi (14 km) |
| 173 | Shetti Kere | Choradi | Shimoga (34 km) |
| 174 | Shetty Halli | Puradalu | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 175 | Shirigere | Sirigere | Shimoga (20 km) |
| 176 | Shri Rampura | Muddinakoppa | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 177 | Sidda Pura | Ayanuru I | Shimoga |
| 178 | Siddamaji Hosuru | Umblebilu | Narsimharajapura (19 km) |
| 179 | Sidlipura | Muddinakoppa | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 180 | Singana Halli | Mandagatta | Shimoga (23 km) |
| 181 | Sogane | Sogane | Shimoga (7 km) |
| 182 | Somagoppa | Konagavalli | Shimoga |
| 183 | Somashetti Koppa | Balekoppa | Shimoga |
| 184 | Somina Koppa | Haramagatta | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 185 | Suduru | Mandagatta | Shimoga (24 km) |
| 186 | Suguru | Suguru | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 187 | Suthu Kote | Mallapura | Shimoga (27 km) |
| 188 | Taragana Halli | Kudli | Shimoga (13 km) |
| 189 | Thammadi Halli | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (25 km) |
| 190 | Thatti Kere | Hosahalli | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 191 | Thavare Koppa | Puradalu | Shimoga (25 km) |
| 192 | Thevara Koppa | Thammadihalli | Shimoga (9 km) |
| 193 | Thimkapura | Gajanuru | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 194 | Thuppuru | Tuppuru | Shimoga (32 km) |
| 195 | Thyaja Valli | Konagavalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 196 | Umble Bylu | Umblebilu | Bhadravathi (18 km) |
| 197 | Vaderakoppa | Choradi | Shimoga (32 km) |
| 198 | Valakeshava Pura | Konagavalli | Shimoga (22 km) |
| 199 | Veera Pura | Hosahalli | Shimoga (8 km) |
| 200 | Veeragarana Bhairana Koppa | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 201 | Veerannana Benavalli | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 202 | Virupina Koppa | Muddinakoppa | Shimoga (7 km) |
| 203 | Vitagondana Koppa | Ramanagara | Shimoga (27 km) |
| 204 | Yadavala | Konagavalli | Shimoga (16 km) |
| 205 | Yalavalli | Ayanuru I | Shimoga (18 km) |
| 206 | Yalavatti | Holebenavalli | Shimoga (5 km) |
| 207 | Yankata Pura | Shettyhalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| 208 | Yaraganalu | Kadekallu | Shimoga (12 km) |
| 209 | Yare Koppa | Konagavalli | Shimoga (14 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,84,674 | 3,22,650 | 5,07,324 |
| Male Population | 93,244 | 1,62,018 | 2,55,262 |
| Female Population | 91,430 | 1,60,632 | 2,52,062 |
| Population Density | 178 / km² | 4,206 / km² | 455 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Shimoga (शिमोगा) |
| District : | Shimoga |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 1,114 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,07,324 |
| Density : | 455/km² |
| Total Villages : | 209 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shimoga Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 34 |
| 200 - 499 | 48 |
| 500 - 999 | 48 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 21 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Shimoga |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* 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.