Yellapur

Yellapur 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 Yellapur Block (CD) is 05481. The total area of Yellapur Taluka is 1,313 km², which includes 1,248.40 km² of rural area and 64.60 km² of urban area. Yellapur has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Yellapur Taluka

Yellapur Taluka has a total of 125 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 Yellapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Yellapur Taluka

The population profile of Yellapur 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 Yellapur 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 Yellapur Taluka is around 78,662 people. This includes 39,813 males and 38,849 females. Rural population is about 58,210 (29,563 males and 28,647 females), while urban population is nearly 20,452 (10,250 males and 10,202 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,736 of the population, with 4,487 boys and 4,249 girls. Rural areas have 6,565 children, and urban areas have about 2,171 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 56,876 literate people in Yellapur Taluka, including 30,628 literate males and 26,248 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,504 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,372 people.
• About 21,786 people in Yellapur Taluka are not literate, including 9,185 males and 12,601 females. Rural areas include 17,706 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,080 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,155 households, with 13,350 in villages and 4,805 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Yellapur 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 Yellapur Taluka is approximately 4,537 people, including 2,301 males and 2,236 females. Around 2,465 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,072 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Yellapur Taluka is about 5,486 people, including 2,699 males and 2,787 females. Around 4,907 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 579 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 60 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 47 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 317 people per sq. km.