Madhugiri

Madhugiri 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 Madhugiri Block (CD) is 05535. The total area of Madhugiri Taluka is 1,113 km², which includes 1,105.00 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Madhugiri has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Madhugiri Taluka

Madhugiri Taluka has a total of 298 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 Madhugiri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Madhugiri Taluka

The population profile of Madhugiri 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 Madhugiri 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 Madhugiri Taluka is around 2,67,866 people. This includes 1,34,670 males and 1,33,196 females. Rural population is about 2,38,707 (1,20,086 males and 1,18,621 females), while urban population is nearly 29,159 (14,584 males and 14,575 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,324 of the population, with 13,909 boys and 13,415 girls. Rural areas have 24,312 children, and urban areas have about 3,012 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,68,024 literate people in Madhugiri Taluka, including 95,763 literate males and 72,261 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,45,853 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,171 people.
• About 99,842 people in Madhugiri Taluka are not literate, including 38,907 males and 60,935 females. Rural areas include 92,854 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,988 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,924 households, with 56,986 in villages and 6,938 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Madhugiri 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 Madhugiri Taluka is approximately 64,608 people, including 32,523 males and 32,085 females. Around 59,510 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,098 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Madhugiri Taluka is about 32,648 people, including 16,350 males and 16,298 females. Around 29,490 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,158 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 241 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 216 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,645 people per sq. km.