Gubbi

Gubbi 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 Gubbi Block (CD) is 05538. The total area of Gubbi Taluka is 1,221 km², which includes 1,216.62 km² of rural area and 4.38 km² of urban area. Gubbi has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gubbi Taluka

Gubbi Taluka has a total of 331 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 Gubbi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gubbi Taluka

The population profile of Gubbi 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 Gubbi 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 Gubbi Taluka is around 2,62,518 people. This includes 1,32,102 males and 1,30,416 females. Rural population is about 2,44,072 (1,22,876 males and 1,21,196 females), while urban population is nearly 18,446 (9,226 males and 9,220 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,606 of the population, with 12,995 boys and 12,611 girls. Rural areas have 23,872 children, and urban areas have about 1,734 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,76,997 literate people in Gubbi Taluka, including 97,452 literate males and 79,545 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,61,985 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,012 people.
• About 85,521 people in Gubbi Taluka are not literate, including 34,650 males and 50,871 females. Rural areas include 82,087 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,434 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,688 households, with 59,182 in villages and 4,506 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gubbi 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 Gubbi Taluka is approximately 43,596 people, including 21,882 males and 21,714 females. Around 41,009 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,587 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gubbi Taluka is about 19,154 people, including 9,624 males and 9,530 females. Around 18,280 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 874 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 215 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 201 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,211 people per sq. km.