Shivamogga District, Karnataka
Shivamogga District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 280 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Shimoga. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,478 km², including 8,240.08 km² of rural area and 237.92 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Shivamogga District
Shivamogga District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,629 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhadravati | 168 | 686.00 |
| 2 | Hosanagara | 209 | 1,428.00 |
| 3 | Sagar | 275 | 1,935.00 |
| 4 | Shikarpur | 180 | 911.00 |
| 5 | Shivamogga | 242 | 1,114.00 |
| 6 | Sorab | 308 | 1,150.00 |
| 7 | Tirthahalli | 247 | 1,254.00 |
Population of Shivamogga District
As per the Census 2011, Shivamogga District has a total population of 17,52,753 people, consisting of 8,77,415 males and 8,75,338 females. There are 4,06,816 households in the district with an average population density of 207 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,52,753 | 11,29,026 | 6,23,727 |
| Male Population | 8,77,415 | 5,65,821 | 3,11,594 |
| Female Population | 8,75,338 | 5,63,205 | 3,12,133 |
| Total Households | 4,06,816 | 2,59,456 | 1,47,360 |
| Population Density | 207 / km² | 137 / km² | 2,622 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,63,016 literate people and 1,82,751 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,08,158 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,412 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,82,751 | 1,19,703 | 63,048 |
| Literate Population | 12,63,016 | 7,70,817 | 4,92,199 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,89,737 | 3,58,209 | 1,31,528 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,08,158 | 2,25,316 | 82,842 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,412 | 49,963 | 15,449 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.