Belagavi District, Karnataka
Belagavi District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 500 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Belgaum. Kannada, Marathi and Konkani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 13,433 km², including 13,014.51 km² of rural area and 418.49 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Belagavi District
Belagavi District is divided into 15 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,342 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athni | 88 | 1,991.00 |
| 2 | Bailahongala | 85 | 1,120.00 |
| 3 | Belagavi | 161 | 1,032.00 |
| 4 | Chikodi | 80 | 1,263.00 |
| 5 | Gokak | 88 | 1,543.00 |
| 6 | Hukkeri | 135 | 987.00 |
| 7 | Kagwad | 26 | — |
| 8 | Khanapur | 221 | 1,742.00 |
| 9 | Kittur | 46 | — |
| 10 | Mudalgi | 45 | — |
| 11 | Nippani | 54 | — |
| 12 | Ramdurg | 115 | 1,225.00 |
| 13 | Raybag | 59 | 952.00 |
| 14 | Savadatti | 105 | 1,578.00 |
| 15 | Yaragatti | 34 | — |
Population of Belagavi District
As per the Census 2011, Belagavi District has a total population of 47,79,661 people, consisting of 24,23,063 males and 23,56,598 females. There are 9,83,854 households in the district with an average population density of 356 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,79,661 | 35,68,466 | 12,11,195 |
| Male Population | 24,23,063 | 18,11,094 | 6,11,969 |
| Female Population | 23,56,598 | 17,57,372 | 5,99,226 |
| Total Households | 9,83,854 | 7,19,233 | 2,64,621 |
| Population Density | 356 / km² | 274 / km² | 2,894 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 30,52,032 literate people and 6,26,269 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,77,418 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,97,198 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,26,269 | 4,87,103 | 1,39,166 |
| Literate Population | 30,52,032 | 21,34,792 | 9,17,240 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,27,629 | 14,33,674 | 2,93,955 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,77,418 | 4,48,375 | 1,29,043 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,97,198 | 2,53,876 | 43,322 |
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.