Tiptur

Tiptur 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 Tiptur Block (CD) is 05539. The total area of Tiptur Taluka is 784 km², which includes 773.73 km² of rural area and 10.27 km² of urban area. Tiptur has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tiptur Taluka

Tiptur Taluka has a total of 213 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 Tiptur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tiptur Taluka

The population profile of Tiptur 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 Tiptur 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 Tiptur Taluka is around 2,22,749 people. This includes 1,11,282 males and 1,11,467 females. Rural population is about 1,63,206 (81,333 males and 81,873 females), while urban population is nearly 59,543 (29,949 males and 29,594 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,466 of the population, with 10,333 boys and 10,133 girls. Rural areas have 14,555 children, and urban areas have about 5,911 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,978 literate people in Tiptur Taluka, including 89,259 literate males and 76,719 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,18,620 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,358 people.
• About 56,771 people in Tiptur Taluka are not literate, including 22,023 males and 34,748 females. Rural areas include 44,586 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,185 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,075 households, with 40,624 in villages and 14,451 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tiptur 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 Tiptur Taluka is approximately 31,371 people, including 15,445 males and 15,926 females. Around 26,004 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,367 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tiptur Taluka is about 8,054 people, including 3,984 males and 4,070 females. Around 6,504 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,550 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 284 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 211 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,798 people per sq. km.