Sirsi

Sirsi 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 Sirsi Block (CD) is 05483. The total area of Sirsi Taluka is 1,319 km², which includes 1,307.01 km² of rural area and 11.99 km² of urban area. Sirsi has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sirsi Taluka

Sirsi Taluka has a total of 221 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 Sirsi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sirsi Taluka

The population profile of Sirsi 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 Sirsi 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 Sirsi Taluka is around 1,86,908 people. This includes 93,902 males and 93,006 females. Rural population is about 1,24,026 (62,680 males and 61,346 females), while urban population is nearly 62,882 (31,222 males and 31,660 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,273 of the population, with 9,440 boys and 8,833 girls. Rural areas have 11,830 children, and urban areas have about 6,443 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,48,475 literate people in Sirsi Taluka, including 77,408 literate males and 71,067 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,088 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,387 people.
• About 38,433 people in Sirsi Taluka are not literate, including 16,494 males and 21,939 females. Rural areas include 27,938 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,495 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,091 households, with 27,944 in villages and 15,147 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sirsi 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 Sirsi Taluka is approximately 20,812 people, including 10,340 males and 10,472 females. Around 12,721 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,091 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sirsi Taluka is about 1,992 people, including 1,006 males and 986 females. Around 1,100 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 892 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 142 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 95 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,245 people per sq. km.