All Information About Pavagada Subdistrict

Detailed information about Pavagada Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Pavagada - ಪಾವಗಡ
Tehsil Code 5534
District Tumakuru
Census Code 2011 5534
Number of Grampanchayats 34
Number of Villages 146

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chitradurga (Code: 464)
Assembly Constituency Pavagada (Code: 3555)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Pavagada H.V.Venkatesh ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 245,194
M: 123,680
F: 121,514
Rural 216,708
M: 109,381
F: 107,327
Urban 28,486
M: 14,299
F: 14,187
General Information

Number of Households: 55,652

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 245,194 (Male: 123,680, Female: 121,514)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 24,631 (Male: 12,773, Female: 11,858)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,427 (Male: 34,063, Female: 33,364)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 42,268 (Male: 21,151, Female: 21,117)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 146,864 (Male: 84,927, Female: 61,937)

Illiterate Population

Total: 98,330 (Male: 38,753, Female: 59,577)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 133,526 (Male: 75,242, Female: 58,284)

Main Workers

Total: 105,217 (Male: 64,262, Female: 40,955)

Marginal Workers

Total: 28,309 (Male: 10,980, Female: 17,329)

Non-Workers

Total: 111,668 (Male: 48,438, Female: 63,230)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 38,483 (Male: 25,958, Female: 12,525)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,984 (Male: 18,195, Female: 20,789)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,634 (Male: 2,262, Female: 1,372)
  • Other Workers: 24,116 (Male: 17,847, Female: 6,269)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,780 (Male: 1,057, Female: 1,723)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,235 (Male: 5,292, Female: 10,943)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,355 (Male: 770, Female: 1,585)
  • Other Workers: 6,939 (Male: 3,861, Female: 3,078)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 245,194
M: 123,680
F: 121,514
Rural 216,708
M: 109,381
F: 107,327
Urban 28,486
M: 14,299
F: 14,187
General Information

Number of Households: 55,652

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 245,194 (Male: 123,680, Female: 121,514)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 24,631 (Male: 12,773, Female: 11,858)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,427 (Male: 34,063, Female: 33,364)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 42,268 (Male: 21,151, Female: 21,117)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 146,864 (Male: 84,927, Female: 61,937)

Illiterate Population

Total: 98,330 (Male: 38,753, Female: 59,577)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 133,526 (Male: 75,242, Female: 58,284)

Main Workers

Total: 105,217 (Male: 64,262, Female: 40,955)

Marginal Workers

Total: 28,309 (Male: 10,980, Female: 17,329)

Non-Workers

Total: 111,668 (Male: 48,438, Female: 63,230)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 38,483 (Male: 25,958, Female: 12,525)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,984 (Male: 18,195, Female: 20,789)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,634 (Male: 2,262, Female: 1,372)
  • Other Workers: 24,116 (Male: 17,847, Female: 6,269)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,780 (Male: 1,057, Female: 1,723)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,235 (Male: 5,292, Female: 10,943)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,355 (Male: 770, Female: 1,585)
  • Other Workers: 6,939 (Male: 3,861, Female: 3,078)

Grampanchayat List of Pavagada Tehsil/Taluka

Pavagada Tehsil comprises 34 Gram Panchayats and 146 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Pavagada. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pavagada

Pavagada is located in the Tumakuru District of Karnataka State, India.

Pavagada Tehsil has 146 villages.

Pavagada has a total of 34 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Pavagada is 245,194.

In Pavagada, there are 123,680 males and 121,514 females.

There are 24,631 children in Pavagada, comprising 12,773 males and 11,858 females.

In Pavagada, the literate population is 146,864 (84,927 males and 61,937 females). The illiterate population is 98,330 (38,753 males and 59,577 females).