Bilgi

Bilgi 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 Bilgi Block (CD) is 05444. The total area of Bilgi Taluka is 781 km², which includes 780.42 km² of rural area and 0.58 km² of urban area. Bilgi has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bilgi Taluka

Bilgi Taluka has a total of 71 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 Bilgi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bilgi Taluka

The population profile of Bilgi 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 Bilgi 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 Bilgi Taluka is around 1,60,294 people. This includes 80,147 males and 80,147 females. Rural population is about 1,42,502 (71,342 males and 71,160 females), while urban population is nearly 17,792 (8,805 males and 8,987 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,081 of the population, with 12,535 boys and 11,546 girls. Rural areas have 21,618 children, and urban areas have about 2,463 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,604 literate people in Bilgi Taluka, including 51,555 literate males and 37,049 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,871 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,733 people.
• About 71,690 people in Bilgi Taluka are not literate, including 28,592 males and 43,098 females. Rural areas include 65,631 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,059 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,864 households, with 27,142 in villages and 3,722 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bilgi 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 Bilgi Taluka is approximately 30,181 people, including 14,951 males and 15,230 females. Around 27,608 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,573 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bilgi Taluka is about 16,161 people, including 8,015 males and 8,146 females. Around 15,663 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 498 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 205 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 183 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 30,676 people per sq. km.