Kunigal

Kunigal 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 Kunigal Block (CD) is 05541. The total area of Kunigal Taluka is 981 km², which includes 975.32 km² of rural area and 5.68 km² of urban area. Kunigal has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kunigal Taluka

Kunigal Taluka has a total of 285 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 Kunigal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kunigal Taluka

The population profile of Kunigal 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 Kunigal 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 Kunigal Taluka is around 2,25,783 people. This includes 1,12,803 males and 1,12,980 females. Rural population is about 1,91,628 (95,485 males and 96,143 females), while urban population is nearly 34,155 (17,318 males and 16,837 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,520 of the population, with 11,154 boys and 10,366 girls. Rural areas have 17,624 children, and urban areas have about 3,896 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,40,310 literate people in Kunigal Taluka, including 79,490 literate males and 60,820 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,14,644 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,666 people.
• About 85,473 people in Kunigal Taluka are not literate, including 33,313 males and 52,160 females. Rural areas include 76,984 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,489 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,559 households, with 47,648 in villages and 7,911 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kunigal 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 Kunigal Taluka is approximately 31,123 people, including 15,302 males and 15,821 females. Around 27,244 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,879 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kunigal Taluka is about 2,725 people, including 1,404 males and 1,321 females. Around 2,335 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 390 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 230 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 196 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,013 people per sq. km.