Tumakuru District, Karnataka
Tumakuru District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 75 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Tumakuru. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,597 km², including 10,468.86 km² of rural area and 128.14 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Tumakuru District
Tumakuru District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,744 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiknayakanhalli | 234 | 1,128.00 |
| 2 | Gubbi | 348 | 1,221.00 |
| 3 | Koratagere | 251 | 647.00 |
| 4 | Kunigal | 315 | 981.00 |
| 5 | Madhugiri | 324 | 1,113.00 |
| 6 | Pavagada | 151 | 1,361.00 |
| 7 | Sira | 249 | 1,553.00 |
| 8 | Tiptur | 231 | 784.00 |
| 9 | Tumakuru | 398 | 1,028.00 |
| 10 | Turuvekere | 243 | 781.00 |
Population of Tumakuru District
As per the Census 2011, Tumakuru District has a total population of 26,78,980 people, consisting of 13,50,594 males and 13,28,386 females. There are 6,40,081 households in the district with an average population density of 253 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,78,980 | 20,79,902 | 5,99,078 |
| Male Population | 13,50,594 | 10,48,710 | 3,01,884 |
| Female Population | 13,28,386 | 10,31,192 | 2,97,194 |
| Total Households | 6,40,081 | 4,97,521 | 1,42,560 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 199 / km² | 4,675 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,13,391 literate people and 2,65,742 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,06,901 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,09,559 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,65,742 | 2,03,685 | 62,057 |
| Literate Population | 18,13,391 | 13,44,438 | 4,68,953 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,65,589 | 7,35,464 | 1,30,125 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,06,901 | 4,29,957 | 76,944 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,09,559 | 1,80,024 | 29,535 |
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.