All Information About Dodda Ballapur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dodda Ballapur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Dodda Ballapur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Bengaluru Rural District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dodda Ballapur - ದೊಡ್ಡಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ
Tehsil Code 5602
District Bengaluru Rural
Census Code 2011 5602
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 317

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chikkballapur (Code: 462)
Assembly Constituency Devanahalli (Code: 3535)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Devanahalli K.H.Muniyappa ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dodda Ballapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 299,594
M: 153,527
F: 146,067
Rural 198,546
M: 101,291
F: 97,255
Urban 101,048
M: 52,236
F: 48,812
General Information

Number of Households: 71,158

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 299,594 (Male: 153,527, Female: 146,067)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,672 (Male: 15,670, Female: 15,002)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 60,773 (Male: 30,468, Female: 30,305)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,259 (Male: 7,359, Female: 6,900)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 209,756 (Male: 117,429, Female: 92,327)

Illiterate Population

Total: 89,838 (Male: 36,098, Female: 53,740)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 147,261 (Male: 96,612, Female: 50,649)

Main Workers

Total: 121,448 (Male: 85,762, Female: 35,686)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,813 (Male: 10,850, Female: 14,963)

Non-Workers

Total: 152,333 (Male: 56,915, Female: 95,418)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 36,609 (Male: 26,528, Female: 10,081)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,661 (Male: 7,798, Female: 8,863)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,018 (Male: 5,173, Female: 1,845)
  • Other Workers: 61,160 (Male: 46,263, Female: 14,897)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,439 (Male: 1,768, Female: 2,671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,599 (Male: 3,390, Female: 7,209)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,467 (Male: 1,001, Female: 1,466)
  • Other Workers: 8,308 (Male: 4,691, Female: 3,617)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dodda Ballapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 299,594
M: 153,527
F: 146,067
Rural 198,546
M: 101,291
F: 97,255
Urban 101,048
M: 52,236
F: 48,812
General Information

Number of Households: 71,158

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 299,594 (Male: 153,527, Female: 146,067)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,672 (Male: 15,670, Female: 15,002)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 60,773 (Male: 30,468, Female: 30,305)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 14,259 (Male: 7,359, Female: 6,900)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 209,756 (Male: 117,429, Female: 92,327)

Illiterate Population

Total: 89,838 (Male: 36,098, Female: 53,740)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 147,261 (Male: 96,612, Female: 50,649)

Main Workers

Total: 121,448 (Male: 85,762, Female: 35,686)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,813 (Male: 10,850, Female: 14,963)

Non-Workers

Total: 152,333 (Male: 56,915, Female: 95,418)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 36,609 (Male: 26,528, Female: 10,081)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,661 (Male: 7,798, Female: 8,863)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,018 (Male: 5,173, Female: 1,845)
  • Other Workers: 61,160 (Male: 46,263, Female: 14,897)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,439 (Male: 1,768, Female: 2,671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,599 (Male: 3,390, Female: 7,209)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,467 (Male: 1,001, Female: 1,466)
  • Other Workers: 8,308 (Male: 4,691, Female: 3,617)

Grampanchayat List of Dodda Ballapur Tehsil/Taluka

Dodda Ballapur Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 317 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dodda Ballapur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodda Ballapur

Dodda Ballapur is located in the Bengaluru Rural District of Karnataka State, India.

Dodda Ballapur Tehsil has 317 villages.

Dodda Ballapur has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dodda Ballapur is 299,594.

In Dodda Ballapur, there are 153,527 males and 146,067 females.

There are 30,672 children in Dodda Ballapur, comprising 15,670 males and 15,002 females.

In Dodda Ballapur, the literate population is 209,756 (117,429 males and 92,327 females). The illiterate population is 89,838 (36,098 males and 53,740 females).