Bagalkot is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Bagalkot is 6,552 km² including 6,369.08 km² rural area and 182.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bagalkot has a population of 18,89,752 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,97,846 while rural population is 12,91,906. The district has a population density of 288 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,61,149 houses in the district, including 1,18,459 urban houses and 2,42,690 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 613 villages in bagalkot district.
The Bagalkot district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 6 talukas in Bagalkot district. Here is the list of all Bagalkot Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badami | 1,384 | 3,30,860 |
| 2 | Bagalkot | 925 | 2,85,114 |
| 3 | Bilgi | 781 | 1,60,294 |
| 4 | Hungund | 1,359 | 3,21,338 |
| 5 | Jamkhandi | 1,159 | 4,70,176 |
| 6 | Mudhol | 934 | 2,85,915 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,91,906 | 5,97,846 | 18,89,752 |
| Male Population | 6,50,267 | 2,99,844 | 9,50,111 |
| Female Population | 6,41,639 | 2,98,002 | 9,39,641 |
| Population Density | 203 / km² | 3,268 / km² | 288 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bagalkot (बागलकोटे) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 6,552 km² |
| Total Population : | 18,89,752 |
| Density : | 288/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 613 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bagalkot District |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 56 |
| 500 - 999 | 141 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 172 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 175 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 43 |
| 10000 and above | 8 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.