Hungund

Hungund 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 Hungund Block (CD) is 05448. The total area of Hungund Taluka is 1,359 km², which includes 1,285.10 km² of rural area and 73.90 km² of urban area. Hungund has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hungund Taluka

Hungund Taluka has a total of 156 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 Hungund Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hungund Taluka

The population profile of Hungund 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 Hungund 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 Hungund Taluka is around 3,21,338 people. This includes 1,61,741 males and 1,59,597 females. Rural population is about 1,97,557 (99,479 males and 98,078 females), while urban population is nearly 1,23,781 (62,262 males and 61,519 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,117 of the population, with 23,243 boys and 21,874 girls. Rural areas have 28,797 children, and urban areas have about 16,320 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,93,667 literate people in Hungund Taluka, including 1,14,336 literate males and 79,331 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,781 individuals and urban literacy covers around 82,886 people.
• About 1,27,671 people in Hungund Taluka are not literate, including 47,405 males and 80,266 females. Rural areas include 86,776 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,895 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 60,331 households, with 36,735 in villages and 23,596 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hungund 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 Hungund Taluka is approximately 54,704 people, including 27,402 males and 27,302 females. Around 39,924 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,780 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hungund Taluka is about 11,677 people, including 5,905 males and 5,772 females. Around 7,838 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,839 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 236 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,675 people per sq. km.