Tumkur is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Tumkur is 10,597 km² including 10,468.86 km² rural area and 128.14 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tumkur has a population of 26,78,980 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,99,078 while rural population is 20,79,902. The district has a population density of 253 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,40,081 houses in the district, including 1,42,560 urban houses and 4,97,521 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,582 villages in tumkur district.
The Tumkur district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sira is the largest taluka in tumkur district by area while Tumkur is the largest taluka by population. Koratagere is the smallest taluka in tumkur district by both area and population. There are 10 talukas in Tumkur district. Here is the list of all Tumkur Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiknayakanhalli | 1,128 | 2,12,130 |
| 2 | Gubbi | 1,221 | 2,62,518 |
| 3 | Koratagere | 647 | 1,67,591 |
| 4 | Kunigal | 981 | 2,25,783 |
| 5 | Madhugiri | 1,113 | 2,67,866 |
| 6 | Pavagada | 1,361 | 2,45,194 |
| 7 | Sira | 1,553 | 3,13,758 |
| 8 | Tiptur | 784 | 2,22,749 |
| 9 | Tumkur | 1,028 | 5,92,397 |
| 10 | Turuvekere | 781 | 1,68,994 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,79,902 | 5,99,078 | 26,78,980 |
| Male Population | 10,48,710 | 3,01,884 | 13,50,594 |
| Female Population | 10,31,192 | 2,97,194 | 13,28,386 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 4,675 / km² | 253 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tumkur (तुमकूरू) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 10,597 km² |
| Total Population : | 26,78,980 |
| Density : | 253/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 2,582 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tumkur District |
| less Than 200 | 426 |
| 200 - 499 | 708 |
| 500 - 999 | 796 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 467 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 171 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 13 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.