Jamkhandi Taluka - Bagalkote District, Karnataka
Jamkhandi is an administrative taluka in the Bagalkote district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jamkhandi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chinchli, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,159 km², including 1,129.77 km² rural area and 29.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jamkhandi Taluka
Jamkhandi Taluka has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adihudi | Rural | Adihudi |
| 2 | Alagur | Rural | Algur |
| 3 | Albal | Rural | Muttur |
| 4 | Bidari | Rural | Bidari |
| 5 | Budni | Rural | Linagnoor |
| 6 | Chikkalaki | Rural | Bidari |
| 7 | Chikkapadasalgi | Rural | Chikka-Padsalgi |
| 8 | Chingundi | Rural | Kunchanoor |
| 9 | Gadyal | Rural | Kannolli |
| 10 | Gani | Rural | Linagnoor |
| 11 | Gothe | Rural | Gote |
| 12 | Hanchinal | Rural | Kadapatti |
| 13 | Hirepadasalgi | Rural | Hire-Padsalgi |
| 14 | Hulyal | Rural | Hulyal |
| 15 | Hunashikatti | Rural | Hulyal |
| 16 | Hunnur | Rural | Hunnur |
| 17 | Jakanur | Rural | Kunchanoor |
| 18 | Jambagi.(B.K.) | Rural | Jambagi B.K. |
| 19 | Jambagi.(K.D.) | Rural | Surapalli |
| 20 | Jamkhandi (Rural) | Both | Kadapatti |
| 21 | Janawad | Rural | Bidari |
| 22 | Kadakol | Rural | Kankanwadi |
| 23 | Kadapatti | Rural | Kadapatti |
| 24 | Kajibilgi | Rural | Khajibilagi |
| 25 | Kalbilagi | Rural | Gote |
| 26 | Kalhalli | Rural | Madarkhandi |
| 27 | Kankanawadi | Rural | Kankanwadi |
| 28 | Kannolli | Rural | Kannolli |
| 29 | Kavatagi | Rural | Chikka-Padsalgi |
| 30 | Konnur | Rural | Konnur |
| 31 | Kumbarhal | Rural | Kumbar- Hall |
| 32 | Kunchanur | Rural | Kunchanoor |
| 33 | Kuragod | Rural | Kannolli |
| 34 | Linganur | Rural | Linagnoor |
| 35 | Madarkhandi | Rural | Madarkhandi |
| 36 | Maigur | Rural | Maigur |
| 37 | Mareguddi | Rural | Mareguddhi |
| 38 | Muttur | Rural | Muttur |
| 39 | Naganur | Rural | Hire-Padsalgi |
| 40 | Ramateerth | Rural | Kadapatti |
| 41 | Sanal | Rural | Kumbar- Hall |
| 42 | Savalagi | Rural | Savalagi |
| 43 | Shiraguppi | Rural | Maigur |
| 44 | Shurpali | Rural | Surapalli |
| 45 | Siddapur | Rural | Siddapura |
| 46 | Takkalaki | Rural | Jambagi B.K. |
| 47 | Takkod | Rural | Jambagi B.K. |
| 48 | Todalbagi | Rural | Todalbagi |
| 49 | Tubachi | Rural | Surapalli |
| 50 | Tungal | Rural | Tungal |
Population of Jamkhandi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Jamkhandi Taluka has a total population of 4,70,176 people, consisting of 2,37,086 males and 2,33,090 females. There are 90,067 households in the taluka with an average population density of 406 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,70,176 | 2,98,146 | 1,72,030 |
| Male Population | 2,37,086 | 1,51,059 | 86,027 |
| Female Population | 2,33,090 | 1,47,087 | 86,003 |
| Total Households | 90,067 | 55,639 | 34,428 |
| Population Density | 406 / km² | 264 / km² | 5,885 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,72,197 literate people and 69,054 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 80,138 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,866 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) | 69,054 | 45,338 | 23,716 |
| Literate Population | 2,72,197 | 1,60,026 | 1,12,171 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,97,979 | 1,38,120 | 59,859 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,138 | 52,059 | 28,079 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,866 | 4,711 | 1,155 |
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.