# Talikota, Bijapur (Karnataka) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ Town · Bijapur, Karnataka # Talikota Talikota is a town in Muddebihal sub-district of Bijapur district, Karnataka (TMC). The 2011 Census counted **31,693 people** in 5,940 households. Literacy was 78.5%. - 31,693people (2011) - 5,940households - 78.5%literacy - 23census wards ## Population of Talikota ■ Talikota · ■ Bijapur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%** **81.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988** **981 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914** **924 Working population ****34.4%** **33.3% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Talikota Of every 100 households in Talikota in 2011, 91 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Talikota · ■ Bijapur urban average Electricity for lighting ****91%** **92% Toilet within the home ****28%** **60% No toilet (open defecation) ****56%** **31% Tap water ****87%** **80% Drinking water within premises ****55%** **61% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%** **47% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** **44% Use banking services ****66%** **61% Television ****67%** **70% Mobile phone ****75%** **69% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****19%** **30% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **5% None of these assets ****12%** **10% Own their home ****67%** **65% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Talikota work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 7,927 (73%) · **■** Household industry 366 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,317 (12%) · **■** Marginal 1,277 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Talikota changed? From 6,610 in 1901 to 31,693 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Talikota in numbers and road distances - Density11,359 per km² - Growth 2001–201120.9% - Annual rainfall507 mm - Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C ### Road distances - Bangalore (state capital)487 km by road - Bijapur (district HQ)80 km by road - Bijapur (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road - Solapur (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road - Almatti (railway station)50 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Talikota ### Civic services - Pucca roads49 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,560 - Water storage1,800 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes5,375 - Electricity — industry205 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools16 govt · 11 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private - ●Engineering colleges1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** rice, pots and polished stones. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Talikota - Banks3 in Talikota - ATMs1 in Talikota - Petrol pumps1 in Talikota - Schools1 in Talikota - Colleges and universities1 in Talikota - Cinemas1 in Talikota Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Talikota ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-1/) 3,362 687 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-2/) 1,933 411 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-3/) 2,496 496 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-4/) 2,696 480 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-5/) 2,103 370 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-6/) 2,404 414 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-7/) 1,213 251 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-8/) 1,053 204 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-9/) 859 167 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-10/) 1,044 173 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-11/) 944 163 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-12/) 897 177 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-13/) 1,037 178 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-14/) 902 154 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-15/) 963 185 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-16/) 920 186 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-17/) 880 186 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-18/) 1,022 186 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-19/) 939 150 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-20/) 920 155 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-21/) 918 173 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-22/) 1,072 205 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bijapur/muddebihal/talikota/ward-23/) 1,116 189 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Talikota?31,693 (Census 2011) - Which district is Talikota in?Bijapur district, Karnataka - What was the population of Talikota in 1901?6,610 - How many wards does Talikota have?23 census wards (2011)