Yadgir District, Karnataka
Yadgir District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 550 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Yadgir. Kannada, Telugu and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,270 km², including 5,169.17 km² of rural area and 100.83 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Yadgir District
Yadgir District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 527 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurmitakal | 70 | — |
| 2 | Hunasagi | 95 | — |
| 3 | Shahpur | 95 | 1,706.00 |
| 4 | Shorapur | 109 | 1,840.00 |
| 5 | Wadagera | 64 | — |
| 6 | Yadgir | 94 | 1,724.00 |
Population of Yadgir District
As per the Census 2011, Yadgir District has a total population of 11,74,271 people, consisting of 5,90,329 males and 5,83,942 females. There are 2,02,063 households in the district with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,74,271 | 9,53,594 | 2,20,677 |
| Male Population | 5,90,329 | 4,79,078 | 1,11,251 |
| Female Population | 5,83,942 | 4,74,516 | 1,09,426 |
| Total Households | 2,02,063 | 1,62,187 | 39,876 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 184 / km² | 2,189 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,10,003 literate people and 1,90,279 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,73,315 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,46,849 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) | 1,90,279 | 1,58,127 | 32,152 |
| Literate Population | 5,10,003 | 3,74,244 | 1,35,759 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,64,268 | 5,79,350 | 84,918 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,73,315 | 2,41,721 | 31,594 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,46,849 | 1,28,724 | 18,125 |
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.