Taluks list and Population of Tumkur District, Karnataka

About Tumkur

Tumkur is famous as Shaikshanika Nagari (city of education) [siddagangamath], Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees), have India’s first mega food park [ a project of the ministry of food processing ] and one of the industrial city in the Karnataka.

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Tumkur neighbor districts are Chitradurga, Hassan, and Mandya districts of Karnataka. Tumkur District belongs to the Southern part of India.

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Tumkur district Taluks

Tumkur divided into 10 Taluks:

According to the 2011 census, the population for each taluk listed. The next census will happen in 2021.

Tumkur District population

1. Tumkur

The Tumkur City population is 302,143. There are small villages under Tumkur City Municipal Council. 

Siddaganga matha has a higher literacy rate of 99.03% compared to 75.36% of Karnataka.

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2.Sira

Sira is famous as a Historical city. We have villages under Sira Taluk. Sira City Municipal Council has a population of  57,554.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	234
Major population villages	Seebi Agrahara , Bevinahalli , Baragur, Halenahalli
The highest population count in one Village	Seebi Agrahara
Literacy rate in that high population village	70.03%
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Seebi Agrahara has the highest population count of 4,409.

3.Madhugiri

Madhugiri is famous for its fort and temple. There are many villages under Madhugiri Taluk, Madhugiri Town Municipal Council has a population of 29,159.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	302
Major population villages	Kodigenahalli , Chinakavajra, Chandragiri, Hosakere, Itakadibbanahalli
The highest population count in one Village	Kodigenahalli
Literacy rate in that high population village	77.93%
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Kodigenahalli has the highest population count of 7,075.

4. Gubbi

We have many villages under Gubbi Taluk. Gubbi Town Panchayat has a population of 18,446.

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Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	331
Major population villages	Nittur, Kallur , Kunnala, Hagalavadi, Kadaba
The highest population count in one Village	Nittur
Literacy rate in that high population village	88.26%
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In Nittur, we have a population of 4000, and 83.69% of them are literates. For more information.

5.Pavagada

Pavagada is famous for its fort, Kote Anjaneya temple, solar park. The population count of the Pavagada Town Municipal Council is28,486. Pavgada has many villages under it. 

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Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	149
Major population villages	Y.N.Hosakote , Byadanur , Arasikere, Kamanadurga, Kotagudda, Mangalavada
The highest population count in one Village	Y.N.Hosakote
Literacy rate in that high population village	77%
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In Y.N.Hosakote, we have a population of 12,593, and 77% of them are literates.

6. Kunigal

KuKunigal is famous for its stud farm established by Hyderali and Tippu Sulthan for training war horses. Now, this stud farm leased to Vijayamalya for breeding Race Horses. Kunigal Town Municipal Council has a population count of 34,155.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	294
Major population villages	Huliyurdurga, Nademavinapura, Kothagere
The highest population count in one Village	Huliyurdurga
Literacy rate in that high population village	76.7%
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In Huliyurdurga, we have a population of 7,989, and 76.7% of them are literates.

7. Tiptur

Tiptur is famous for coconut plantations, silk saree production. Tiptur City Municipal Council has a population count of 59,543.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	225
Major population villages	Aralaguppe, Albur ,Sarathavalli , Biligere , Thadasur
The highest population count in one Village	Aralaguppe
Literacy rate in that high population village	84.26%
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 In Aralaguppe, we have a population of 2,247, and 84.26% of them are literates. 

8. Chiknayakanhalli

Chiknayakanhalli is famous for Haleyuru Anjaneya swami temple, Handankere sopanada bhavi ( well in multiple entries). Chiknayakanhalli Town Municipal Council has a population count of 23,206.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	222
Major population villages	Thimmanahalli, Yalanadu
The highest population count in one Village	Thimmanahalli
Literacy rate in that high population village	77.72%
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In Thimmanahalli, we have a population of 4,337, and 84.26% of them are literates.

9. Turuvekere

Turvekere is known as a temple town in Karnataka. Turuvekere Town Panchayat has a population count of 14,194.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	233
Major population villages	Mayasandra, Muniyur, Talkere
The highest population count in one Village	Mayasandra
Literacy rate in that high population village	87.31%
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In Mayasandra, we have a population of 3,778, and 87.31% of them are literates.

10. Koratagere

Kortagere is famous for Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Situated in Goravanahalli. Koratagere Town Panchayat has a population count of 14,194.

Name	Details
Villages Under this Taluk	235
Major population villages	Akkirampura ,Thovinakere , Kolala
The highest population count in one Village	Akkirampura
Literacy rate in that high population village	72.48%
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In Akkirampura, we have a population of 4,339, and 87.31% of them are literates.

Conclusion

Tumkur district literacy rate was 75.14 in 2011 compared to 67.01 in 2001; male and female literacy were 82.81 and 67.38, respectively. Total Tumkur District literates are 18,13,391. The total population of Tumkur is 26.79 Lakhs (According to the 2011 census).

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