Tumkur

Tumkur 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 information the sub-district code of Tumkur Block (CD) is 05537. Total area of tumkur taluka is 1,028 km² including 963.73 km² rural area and 64.27 km² urban area. Tumkur taluka has a population of 5,92,397 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,02,143 while rural population is 2,90,254. Tumkur has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females for every 1,000 males. Tumkur taluka has a population density of 576 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,40,097 houses in the sub-district, including 72,300 urban houses and 67,797 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.31% population of tumkur taluka is literate, out of which 79.05% males and 69.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tumkur Taluka

Tumkur Taluka has a total of 347 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 Tumkur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tumkur Taluka

The population profile of Tumkur 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 Tumkur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tumkur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.