Koratagere

Koratagere 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 Koratagere Block (CD) is 05536. The total area of Koratagere Taluka is 647 km², which includes 645.80 km² of rural area and 1.20 km² of urban area. Koratagere has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Koratagere Taluka

Koratagere Taluka has a total of 242 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 Koratagere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Koratagere Taluka

The population profile of Koratagere 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 Koratagere 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 Koratagere Taluka is around 1,67,591 people. This includes 84,349 males and 83,242 females. Rural population is about 1,52,326 (76,749 males and 75,577 females), while urban population is nearly 15,265 (7,600 males and 7,665 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,340 of the population, with 8,823 boys and 8,517 girls. Rural areas have 15,647 children, and urban areas have about 1,693 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,034 literate people in Koratagere Taluka, including 60,490 literate males and 47,544 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,495 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,539 people.
• About 59,557 people in Koratagere Taluka are not literate, including 23,859 males and 35,698 females. Rural areas include 55,831 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,726 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,619 households, with 36,874 in villages and 3,745 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Koratagere 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 Koratagere Taluka is approximately 38,500 people, including 19,175 males and 19,325 females. Around 35,935 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,565 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Koratagere Taluka is about 18,831 people, including 9,436 males and 9,395 females. Around 16,003 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,828 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 259 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 236 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,721 people per sq. km.