Mudhol

Mudhol 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 Mudhol Block (CD) is 05445. The total area of Mudhol Taluka is 934 km², which includes 929.42 km² of rural area and 4.79 km² of urban area. Mudhol has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mudhol Taluka

Mudhol Taluka has a total of 73 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 Mudhol Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mudhol Taluka

The population profile of Mudhol 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 Mudhol 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 Mudhol Taluka is around 2,85,915 people. This includes 1,42,961 males and 1,42,954 females. Rural population is about 2,33,716 (1,16,896 males and 1,16,820 females), while urban population is nearly 52,199 (26,065 males and 26,134 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,268 of the population, with 22,210 boys and 21,058 girls. Rural areas have 36,371 children, and urban areas have about 6,897 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,58,395 literate people in Mudhol Taluka, including 90,219 literate males and 68,176 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,019 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,376 people.
• About 1,27,520 people in Mudhol Taluka are not literate, including 52,742 males and 74,778 females. Rural areas include 1,10,697 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,823 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,234 households, with 44,598 in villages and 10,636 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mudhol 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 Mudhol Taluka is approximately 54,324 people, including 26,338 males and 27,986 females. Around 45,340 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,984 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mudhol Taluka is about 12,639 people, including 6,213 males and 6,426 females. Around 12,003 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 636 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 306 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 251 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 10,897 people per sq. km.