All Information About Shivamogga Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shivamogga Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Shivamogga is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shivamogga - ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ
Tehsil Code 5520
District Shivamogga
Census Code 2011 5520
Number of Grampanchayats 42
Number of Villages 242

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shivamogga (Code: 476)
Assembly Constituency Shivamogga Rural (Code: 3650)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Shivamogga Rural Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 507,324
M: 255,262
F: 252,062
Rural 184,674
M: 93,244
F: 91,430
Urban 322,650
M: 162,018
F: 160,632
General Information

Number of Households: 117,601

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 507,324 (Male: 255,262, Female: 252,062)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 52,981 (Male: 27,051, Female: 25,930)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 92,070 (Male: 45,991, Female: 46,079)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 21,016 (Male: 10,431, Female: 10,585)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 377,468 (Male: 199,097, Female: 178,371)

Illiterate Population

Total: 129,856 (Male: 56,165, Female: 73,691)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 201,133 (Male: 150,938, Female: 50,195)

Main Workers

Total: 184,111 (Male: 141,398, Female: 42,713)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,022 (Male: 9,540, Female: 7,482)

Non-Workers

Total: 306,191 (Male: 104,324, Female: 201,867)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 26,364 (Male: 22,544, Female: 3,820)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 35,737 (Male: 21,000, Female: 14,737)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,785 (Male: 2,555, Female: 1,230)
  • Other Workers: 118,225 (Male: 95,299, Female: 22,926)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 949 (Male: 443, Female: 506)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,768 (Male: 2,598, Female: 3,170)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,030 (Male: 447, Female: 583)
  • Other Workers: 9,275 (Male: 6,052, Female: 3,223)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 507,324
M: 255,262
F: 252,062
Rural 184,674
M: 93,244
F: 91,430
Urban 322,650
M: 162,018
F: 160,632
General Information

Number of Households: 117,601

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 507,324 (Male: 255,262, Female: 252,062)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 52,981 (Male: 27,051, Female: 25,930)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 92,070 (Male: 45,991, Female: 46,079)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 21,016 (Male: 10,431, Female: 10,585)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 377,468 (Male: 199,097, Female: 178,371)

Illiterate Population

Total: 129,856 (Male: 56,165, Female: 73,691)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 201,133 (Male: 150,938, Female: 50,195)

Main Workers

Total: 184,111 (Male: 141,398, Female: 42,713)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,022 (Male: 9,540, Female: 7,482)

Non-Workers

Total: 306,191 (Male: 104,324, Female: 201,867)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 26,364 (Male: 22,544, Female: 3,820)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 35,737 (Male: 21,000, Female: 14,737)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,785 (Male: 2,555, Female: 1,230)
  • Other Workers: 118,225 (Male: 95,299, Female: 22,926)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 949 (Male: 443, Female: 506)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,768 (Male: 2,598, Female: 3,170)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,030 (Male: 447, Female: 583)
  • Other Workers: 9,275 (Male: 6,052, Female: 3,223)

Grampanchayat List of Shivamogga Tehsil/Taluka

Shivamogga Tehsil comprises 42 Gram Panchayats and 242 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shivamogga. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shivamogga

Shivamogga is located in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka State, India.

Shivamogga Tehsil has 242 villages.

Shivamogga has a total of 42 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shivamogga is 507,324.

In Shivamogga, there are 255,262 males and 252,062 females.

There are 52,981 children in Shivamogga, comprising 27,051 males and 25,930 females.

In Shivamogga, the literate population is 377,468 (199,097 males and 178,371 females). The illiterate population is 129,856 (56,165 males and 73,691 females).