Tirthahalli

Tirthahalli 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 Tirthahalli Block (CD) is 05519. The total area of Tirthahalli Taluka is 1,254 km², which includes 1,247.30 km² of rural area and 6.70 km² of urban area. Tirthahalli has a sex ratio of approximately 1032 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tirthahalli Taluka

Tirthahalli Taluka has a total of 242 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 Tirthahalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tirthahalli Taluka

The population profile of Tirthahalli 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 Tirthahalli 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 Tirthahalli Taluka is around 1,42,006 people. This includes 69,882 males and 72,124 females. Rural population is about 1,27,478 (62,789 males and 64,689 females), while urban population is nearly 14,528 (7,093 males and 7,435 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,870 of the population, with 6,106 boys and 5,764 girls. Rural areas have 10,526 children, and urban areas have about 1,344 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,090 literate people in Tirthahalli Taluka, including 56,634 literate males and 51,456 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,009 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,081 people.
• About 33,916 people in Tirthahalli Taluka are not literate, including 13,248 males and 20,668 females. Rural areas include 31,469 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,447 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,340 households, with 31,614 in villages and 3,726 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tirthahalli 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 Tirthahalli Taluka is approximately 14,091 people, including 6,808 males and 7,283 females. Around 12,664 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,427 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tirthahalli Taluka is about 2,709 people, including 1,313 males and 1,396 females. Around 2,563 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 146 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 113 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 102 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,168 people per sq. km.