Karnataka Famous Food Guide 2025: Traditional Food of Karnataka
What north, south and coastal Karnataka each cook, from the breakfast plates to the coconut heavy food of the coast, dish by dish.
- 26 Aug 25
14 min
About Shikarpur Tehsil
Shikarpur is a tehsil in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shikarpur was 238,229, which includes 120,487 males and 117,742 females. Shikarpur covers 911 Km2 area.
For better understaing, details are categorized in two sections i.e. Population of Shikarpur, Urban/Rural population of Shikarpur . Below are the full details and list of villages in Shikarpur , Shimoga, Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area and population of Shikarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 238,229 | Area ( In Km. Square ) | 911 |
| Male Population | 120,487 | Female Population | 117,742 |
Shikarpur has a total population of 238,229 people. Out of this the male population stands at 120,487 while the female population is 117,742. The area of Shikarpur covers 911 square kilometers.
Urban/Rural Population of Shikarpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 52,879 | Rural Population | 185,350 |
| Urban male Population | 26,538 | Rural Male Population | 93,949 |
| Urban Female Population | 26,341 | Rural Female Population | 91,401 |
This table provides a detailed breakdown of the urban and rural population of Shikarpur. The Shikarpur urban population is 52,879, with 26,538 male and 26,341 female. In contrast Shikarpur rural population is 185,350, comprising 93,949 male and 91,401 female. The census counts a settlement as urban when it has a municipality or meets its thresholds for size, density and work outside farming, and everything else as rural.
List of Villages in Shikarpur
175Most viewed villages
Related Tehsils
Common questions about Shikarpur
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 238,229 in Shikarpur tehsil, Shimoga district.
Shikarpur tehsil contains 175 villages recorded in the 2011 census. Each is listed on this page with its own population and area.
Shikarpur has 120,487 males and 117,742 females according to the 2011 census.
Shikarpur covers an area of 911 square kilometres.
185,350 people live in rural parts of Shikarpur and 52,879 live in urban parts, making it largely rural.
Shikarpur tehsil is part of Shimoga district in Karnataka. Open the district page from here to see its other tehsils.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle.
The villages of Shikarpur are listed on this page in alphabetical order. If the list runs to several pages, the search box at the top of the site will find a village by name directly.
All figures come from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. No later village level count has been published.
Our Blogs Blogs
Explore the beauty of india and villages of india with our blog.
भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
8 min
किस ज़िले और तहसील में सबसे ज़्यादा गाँव हैं
Census 2011 के रिकॉर्ड से: सबसे ज़्यादा गाँवों वाले district और tehsil कौन से हैं, और एक ज़िले में हज़ारों गाँव क्यों बनते हैं।
- 07 Oct 26
9 min
भारत के सबसे बड़े 20 गाँव, जनसंख्या के अनुसार
Census 2011 के अनुसार भारत के सबसे बड़े गाँव कौन से हैं, village population कितनी है, और शहर जैसी बस्ती गाँव क्यों गिनी जाती है।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
गाँव तक बस और रेल कितनी दूर: असली आँकड़े
Census 2011 के 5,89,883 गाँवों के रिकॉर्ड से: कितने गाँवों तक bus पहुँचती है, railway station कितनी दूर है, राज्यों में कितना फ़र्क़।
- 06 Oct 26
9 min
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, तहसील और पिन कोड कैसे भरें
सरकारी फ़ॉर्म में गाँव, पंचायत, tehsil, block और pin code सही कैसे भरें, और ग़लत भरने पर आवेदन कहाँ अटकता है।
- 05 Oct 26
9 min