Chiknayakanhalli

Chiknayakanhalli is a Town and Taluka in Tumkur 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 Chiknayakanhalli Block (CD) is 05532. The total area of Chiknayakanhalli Taluka is 1,128 km², which includes 1,118.23 km² of rural area and 9.77 km² of urban area. Chiknayakanhalli has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chiknayakanhalli Taluka

Chiknayakanhalli Taluka has a total of 221 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 Chiknayakanhalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chiknayakanhalli Taluka

The population profile of Chiknayakanhalli 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 Chiknayakanhalli 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 Chiknayakanhalli Taluka is around 2,12,130 people. This includes 1,05,583 males and 1,06,547 females. Rural population is about 1,74,620 (87,055 males and 87,565 females), while urban population is nearly 37,510 (18,528 males and 18,982 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,271 of the population, with 10,673 boys and 10,598 girls. Rural areas have 17,475 children, and urban areas have about 3,796 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,46,187 literate people in Chiknayakanhalli Taluka, including 79,705 literate males and 66,482 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,313 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,874 people.
• About 65,943 people in Chiknayakanhalli Taluka are not literate, including 25,878 males and 40,065 females. Rural areas include 57,307 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,636 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,612 households, with 43,313 in villages and 9,299 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chiknayakanhalli 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 Chiknayakanhalli Taluka is approximately 38,805 people, including 19,399 males and 19,406 females. Around 34,874 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,931 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chiknayakanhalli Taluka is about 17,654 people, including 8,781 males and 8,873 females. Around 16,089 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,565 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 188 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 156 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,839 people per sq. km.