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, the sub-district code of Tumkur Block (CD) is 05537. The total area of Tumkur Taluka is 1,028 km², which includes 963.73 km² of rural area and 64.27 km² of urban area. Tumkur has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Tumkur Taluka is around 5,92,397 people. This includes 3,03,197 males and 2,89,200 females. Rural population is about 2,90,254 (1,50,272 males and 1,39,982 females), while urban population is nearly 3,02,143 (1,52,925 males and 1,49,218 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,472 of the population, with 30,280 boys and 29,192 girls. Rural areas have 28,695 children, and urban areas have about 30,777 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,40,188 literate people in Tumkur Taluka, including 2,39,684 literate males and 2,00,504 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,98,918 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,41,270 people.
• About 1,52,209 people in Tumkur Taluka are not literate, including 63,513 males and 88,696 females. Rural areas include 91,336 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 60,873 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,40,097 households, with 67,797 in villages and 72,300 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tumkur 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 Tumkur Taluka is approximately 98,531 people, including 50,033 males and 48,498 females. Around 61,264 people live in rural parts. Nearly 37,267 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tumkur Taluka is about 34,755 people, including 17,720 males and 17,035 females. Around 22,152 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 12,603 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 576 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 301 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,701 people per sq. km.