Jamkhandi

Jamkhandi 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 Jamkhandi Block (CD) is 05443. The total area of Jamkhandi Taluka is 1,159 km², which includes 1,129.77 km² of rural area and 29.23 km² of urban area. Jamkhandi has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jamkhandi Taluka

Jamkhandi Taluka has a total of 70 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 Jamkhandi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamkhandi Taluka

The population profile of Jamkhandi 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 Jamkhandi 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 Jamkhandi Taluka is around 4,70,176 people. This includes 2,37,086 males and 2,33,090 females. Rural population is about 2,98,146 (1,51,059 males and 1,47,087 females), while urban population is nearly 1,72,030 (86,027 males and 86,003 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 69,054 of the population, with 35,663 boys and 33,391 girls. Rural areas have 45,338 children, and urban areas have about 23,716 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,72,197 literate people in Jamkhandi Taluka, including 1,53,901 literate males and 1,18,296 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,60,026 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,12,171 people.
• About 1,97,979 people in Jamkhandi Taluka are not literate, including 83,185 males and 1,14,794 females. Rural areas include 1,38,120 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 59,859 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 90,067 households, with 55,639 in villages and 34,428 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jamkhandi 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 Jamkhandi Taluka is approximately 80,138 people, including 39,496 males and 40,642 females. Around 52,059 people live in rural parts. Nearly 28,079 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jamkhandi Taluka is about 5,866 people, including 2,941 males and 2,925 females. Around 4,711 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,155 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 406 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 264 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,885 people per sq. km.