Badami

Badami is a Town and Taluka in Bagalkot District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Badami Block (CD) is 05446. The total area of Badami Taluka is 1,384 km², which includes 1,368.44 km² of rural area and 15.56 km² of urban area. Badami has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Badami Taluka

Badami Taluka has a total of 149 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Badami Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Badami Taluka

The population profile of Badami Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Badami Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Badami Taluka is around 3,30,860 people. This includes 1,66,748 males and 1,64,112 females. Rural population is about 2,46,804 (1,24,649 males and 1,22,155 females), while urban population is nearly 84,056 (42,099 males and 41,957 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,095 of the population, with 24,357 boys and 22,738 girls. Rural areas have 36,789 children, and urban areas have about 10,306 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,94,168 literate people in Badami Taluka, including 1,14,397 literate males and 79,771 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,35,869 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,299 people.
• About 1,36,692 people in Badami Taluka are not literate, including 52,351 males and 84,341 females. Rural areas include 1,10,935 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 25,757 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,605 households, with 45,260 in villages and 16,345 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Badami Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Badami Taluka is approximately 46,677 people, including 23,436 males and 23,241 females. Around 37,479 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,198 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Badami Taluka is about 32,308 people, including 16,176 males and 16,132 females. Around 26,605 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,703 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 239 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,402 people per sq. km.