Yadgir is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Yadgir is 5,270 km² including 5,169.17 km² rural area and 100.83 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Yadgir has a population of 11,74,271 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,20,677 while rural population is 9,53,594. The district has a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,02,063 houses in the district, including 39,876 urban houses and 1,62,187 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 487 villages in yadgir district.
The Yadgir district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Shorapur is the largest taluka in yadgir district by both area and population. Shahpur is the smallest taluka in yadgir district by both area and population. There are 3 talukas in Yadgir district. Here is the list of all Yadgir Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahpur | 1,706 | 3,63,621 |
| 2 | Shorapur | 1,840 | 4,12,291 |
| 3 | Yadgir | 1,724 | 3,98,359 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,53,594 | 2,20,677 | 11,74,271 |
| Male Population | 4,79,078 | 1,11,251 | 5,90,329 |
| Female Population | 4,74,516 | 1,09,426 | 5,83,942 |
| Population Density | 184 / km² | 2,189 / km² | 223 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Yadgir (यादगिर) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 5,270 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,74,271 |
| Density : | 223/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 487 |
| Total Population | Villages in Yadgir District |
| less Than 200 | 12 |
| 200 - 499 | 33 |
| 500 - 999 | 93 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 184 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 141 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 19 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.