Vijayapura District, Karnataka
Vijayapura District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 520 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Bijapur. Kannada, Urdu and Marathi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,498 km², including 10,234.53 km² of rural area and 263.47 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Vijayapura District
Vijayapura District is divided into 13 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 697 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almel | 44 | — |
| 2 | Babaleshwar | 52 | — |
| 3 | Basavana Bagevadi | 52 | 1,973.00 |
| 4 | Chadchan | 43 | — |
| 5 | Devara Hipparagi | 44 | — |
| 6 | Indi | 92 | 2,215.00 |
| 7 | Kolhar | 28 | — |
| 8 | Muddebihal | 106 | 1,494.00 |
| 9 | Nidagundi | 44 | — |
| 10 | Sindgi | 53 | 2,168.00 |
| 11 | Talikoti | 58 | — |
| 12 | Tikota | 32 | — |
| 13 | Vijayapura | 49 | 2,648.00 |
Population of Vijayapura District
As per the Census 2011, Vijayapura District has a total population of 21,77,331 people, consisting of 11,11,022 males and 10,66,309 females. There are 4,08,806 households in the district with an average population density of 207 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,77,331 | 16,75,353 | 5,01,978 |
| Male Population | 11,11,022 | 8,57,562 | 2,53,460 |
| Female Population | 10,66,309 | 8,17,791 | 2,48,518 |
| Total Households | 4,08,806 | 3,09,751 | 99,055 |
| Population Density | 207 / km² | 164 / km² | 1,905 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,48,268 literate people and 3,18,406 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,42,773 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,314 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,18,406 | 2,51,849 | 66,557 |
| Literate Population | 12,48,268 | 8,94,132 | 3,54,136 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,29,063 | 7,81,221 | 1,47,842 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,42,773 | 3,64,088 | 78,685 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,314 | 31,644 | 7,670 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.