Pavagada

Pavagada 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 Pavagada Block (CD) is 05534. The total area of Pavagada Taluka is 1,361 km², which includes 1,354.43 km² of rural area and 6.57 km² of urban area. Pavagada has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pavagada Taluka

Pavagada Taluka has a total of 150 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 Pavagada Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pavagada Taluka

The population profile of Pavagada 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 Pavagada 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 Pavagada Taluka is around 2,45,194 people. This includes 1,23,680 males and 1,21,514 females. Rural population is about 2,16,708 (1,09,381 males and 1,07,327 females), while urban population is nearly 28,486 (14,299 males and 14,187 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,631 of the population, with 12,773 boys and 11,858 girls. Rural areas have 21,598 children, and urban areas have about 3,033 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,46,864 literate people in Pavagada Taluka, including 84,927 literate males and 61,937 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,035 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,829 people.
• About 98,330 people in Pavagada Taluka are not literate, including 38,753 males and 59,577 females. Rural areas include 90,673 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,657 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,652 households, with 49,118 in villages and 6,534 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pavagada 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 Pavagada Taluka is approximately 67,427 people, including 34,063 males and 33,364 females. Around 62,192 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,235 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pavagada Taluka is about 42,268 people, including 21,151 males and 21,117 females. Around 38,199 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,069 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 160 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,336 people per sq. km.