Bagalkote District, Karnataka
Bagalkote District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 480 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Bagalkote. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,552 km², including 6,369.08 km² of rural area and 182.92 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Bagalkote District
Bagalkote District is divided into 10 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 627 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badami | 111 | 1,384.00 |
| 2 | Bagalkot | 96 | 925.00 |
| 3 | Bilgi | 71 | 781.00 |
| 4 | Guledgudda | 38 | — |
| 5 | Hungund | 89 | 1,359.00 |
| 6 | Ilkal | 73 | — |
| 7 | Jamkhandi | 50 | 1,159.00 |
| 8 | Mudhol | 68 | 934.21 |
| 9 | Rabakavi Banahatti | 22 | — |
| 10 | Terdal | 9 | — |
Population of Bagalkote District
As per the Census 2011, Bagalkote District has a total population of 18,89,752 people, consisting of 9,50,111 males and 9,39,641 females. There are 3,61,149 households in the district with an average population density of 288 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,89,752 | 12,91,906 | 5,97,846 |
| Male Population | 9,50,111 | 6,50,267 | 2,99,844 |
| Female Population | 9,39,641 | 6,41,639 | 2,98,002 |
| Total Households | 3,61,149 | 2,42,690 | 1,18,459 |
| Population Density | 288 / km² | 203 / km² | 3,268 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,13,412 literate people and 2,71,908 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,19,149 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 97,203 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,71,908 | 1,93,893 | 78,015 |
| Literate Population | 11,13,412 | 7,04,912 | 4,08,500 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,76,340 | 5,86,994 | 1,89,346 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,19,149 | 2,38,014 | 81,135 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 97,203 | 80,820 | 16,383 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.