Bagalkot

Bagalkot 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 Bagalkot Block (CD) is 05447. The total area of Bagalkot Taluka is 925 km², which includes 875.94 km² of rural area and 49.06 km² of urban area. Bagalkot has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bagalkot Taluka

Bagalkot Taluka has a total of 96 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 Bagalkot Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bagalkot Taluka

The population profile of Bagalkot 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 Bagalkot 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 Bagalkot Taluka is around 2,85,114 people. This includes 1,43,220 males and 1,41,894 females. Rural population is about 1,73,181 (86,842 males and 86,339 females), while urban population is nearly 1,11,933 (56,378 males and 55,555 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,293 of the population, with 19,933 boys and 18,360 girls. Rural areas have 24,980 children, and urban areas have about 13,313 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,82,569 literate people in Bagalkot Taluka, including 1,03,801 literate males and 78,768 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 98,346 individuals and urban literacy covers around 84,223 people.
• About 1,02,545 people in Bagalkot Taluka are not literate, including 39,419 males and 63,126 females. Rural areas include 74,835 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,710 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,836 households, with 33,316 in villages and 22,520 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bagalkot 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 Bagalkot Taluka is approximately 47,174 people, including 23,575 males and 23,599 females. Around 35,604 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,570 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bagalkot Taluka is about 18,230 people, including 9,042 males and 9,188 females. Around 14,000 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,230 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 308 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 198 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,282 people per sq. km.