Siddapur

Siddapur is a Town and Taluka in Uttara Kannada 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 Siddapur Block (CD) is 05486. The total area of Siddapur Taluka is 865 km², which includes 846.48 km² of rural area and 18.52 km² of urban area. Siddapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Siddapur Taluka

Siddapur Taluka has a total of 193 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 Siddapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Siddapur Taluka

The population profile of Siddapur 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 Siddapur 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 Siddapur Taluka is around 97,322 people. This includes 48,221 males and 49,101 females. Rural population is about 83,118 (41,169 males and 41,949 females), while urban population is nearly 14,204 (7,052 males and 7,152 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,962 of the population, with 4,590 boys and 4,372 girls. Rural areas have 7,668 children, and urban areas have about 1,294 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 74,911 literate people in Siddapur Taluka, including 39,538 literate males and 35,373 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,128 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,783 people.
• About 22,411 people in Siddapur Taluka are not literate, including 8,683 males and 13,728 females. Rural areas include 19,990 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,421 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,261 households, with 19,761 in villages and 3,500 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Siddapur 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 Siddapur Taluka is approximately 6,457 people, including 3,131 males and 3,326 females. Around 5,609 people live in rural parts. Nearly 848 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Siddapur Taluka is about 262 people, including 132 males and 130 females. Around 154 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 108 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 113 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 98 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 767 people per sq. km.