Shorapur

Shorapur is a Town and Taluka in Yadgir 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 Shorapur Block (CD) is 05587. The total area of Shorapur Taluka is 1,840 km², which includes 1,826.68 km² of rural area and 13.32 km² of urban area. Shorapur has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shorapur Taluka

Shorapur Taluka has a total of 192 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 Shorapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shorapur Taluka

The population profile of Shorapur 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 Shorapur 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 Shorapur Taluka is around 4,12,291 people. This includes 2,08,173 males and 2,04,118 females. Rural population is about 3,60,893 (1,82,403 males and 1,78,490 females), while urban population is nearly 51,398 (25,770 males and 25,628 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,690 of the population, with 34,803 boys and 32,887 girls. Rural areas have 60,015 children, and urban areas have about 7,675 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,898 literate people in Shorapur Taluka, including 1,15,147 literate males and 73,751 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,58,382 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,516 people.
• About 2,23,393 people in Shorapur Taluka are not literate, including 93,026 males and 1,30,367 females. Rural areas include 2,02,511 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,882 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 71,486 households, with 62,591 in villages and 8,895 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shorapur 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 Shorapur Taluka is approximately 83,965 people, including 42,375 males and 41,590 females. Around 78,157 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,808 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shorapur Taluka is about 84,020 people, including 42,276 males and 41,744 females. Around 74,322 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,698 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 198 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,859 people per sq. km.