Sorab

Sorab 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 Sorab Block (CD) is 05516. The total area of Sorab Taluka is 1,150 km², which includes 1,148.11 km² of rural area and 1.89 km² of urban area. Sorab has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sorab Taluka

Sorab Taluka has a total of 298 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 Sorab Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sorab Taluka

The population profile of Sorab 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 Sorab 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 Sorab Taluka is around 2,00,809 people. This includes 1,01,130 males and 99,679 females. Rural population is about 1,89,477 (95,507 males and 93,970 females), while urban population is nearly 11,332 (5,623 males and 5,709 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,624 of the population, with 11,496 boys and 11,128 girls. Rural areas have 21,366 children, and urban areas have about 1,258 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,40,170 literate people in Sorab Taluka, including 76,753 literate males and 63,417 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,204 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,966 people.
• About 60,639 people in Sorab Taluka are not literate, including 24,377 males and 36,262 females. Rural areas include 58,273 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,366 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,658 households, with 44,100 in villages and 2,558 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sorab 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 Sorab Taluka is approximately 39,045 people, including 19,664 males and 19,381 females. Around 37,851 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,194 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sorab Taluka is about 7,750 people, including 3,909 males and 3,841 females. Around 7,545 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 205 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 175 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 165 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,996 people per sq. km.