Athni Taluka - Belagavi, Karnataka
Athni is an administrative taluka in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Athni is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Belanki, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,991 km², including 1,981.91 km² rural area and 9.09 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Athni Taluka
Athni Taluka has a total of 88 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 | Abbihal | Rural | Parthanahalli |
| 2 | Adahalli | Rural | Adahalli |
| 3 | Adalatti | Rural | Adahalli |
| 4 | Agrani-Ingalgaon | Rural | Parthanahalli |
| 5 | Aigali | Rural | Aigali |
| 6 | Ajur | Rural | Khelegaon |
| 7 | Anantapur | Rural | Ananthpur |
| 8 | Aralihatti | Rural | Aralihatti |
| 9 | Aratal | Rural | Aratal |
| 10 | Athani (Rural) (Part) | Rural | Athani (Grameen) |
| 11 | Avarkhod | Rural | Naganur P K |
| 12 | Badachi | Rural | Badachi |
| 13 | Badagi | Rural | Aratal |
| 14 | Balawad | Rural | Shirahatti |
| 15 | Balligeri | Rural | Balligeri |
| 16 | Bammanal | Rural | Aralihatti |
| 17 | Bannur | Rural | Kannala |
| 18 | Bedarahatti | Rural | Chamkeri |
| 19 | Bevanoor | Rural | Malabad |
| 20 | Buralatti | Rural | Katageri |
| 21 | Chamakeri | Rural | Chamkeri |
| 22 | Chikkud | Rural | Saptasagar |
| 23 | Darur | Rural | Darur |
| 24 | Desairatti | Rural | Badachi |
| 25 | Devaradderahatti | Rural | Athani (Grameen) |
| 26 | Dhabadhabahatti | Rural | Katageri |
| 27 | Dodwad | Rural | Naganur P K |
| 28 | Fadatarawadi | Rural | Aigali |
| 29 | Ghatanatti | Rural | Nandagaon |
| 30 | Gundewadi | Rural | Gundewadi |
| 31 | Halalli | Rural | Aratal |
| 32 | Halyal | Rural | Halyal |
| 33 | Hanamapur | Rural | Jambagi |
| 34 | Hulagabali | Rural | Hulagabali |
| 35 | Jakkaratti | Rural | Jakkaratti |
| 36 | Jambagi | Rural | Jambagi |
| 37 | Janawad | Rural | Maheshwadi |
| 38 | Junjarwad | Rural | Junjarwadi |
| 39 | Kakamari | Rural | Kakamari |
| 40 | Kallotti | Rural | Jambagi |
| 41 | Kannal | Rural | Kannala |
| 42 | Katageri | Rural | Katageri |
| 43 | Keskaradaddi | Rural | Kohalli |
| 44 | Khavatkoppa | Rural | Shankaratti |
| 45 | Khilegaon | Rural | Khelegaon |
| 46 | Khotanatti | Rural | Badachi |
| 47 | Kiranagi | Rural | Gundewadi |
| 48 | Kodaganoor | Rural | Katageri |
| 49 | Kohalli | Rural | Kohalli |
| 50 | Kokatnoor | Rural | Kokatanur |
| 51 | Kottalgi | Rural | Kottalagi |
| 52 | Madabhavi | Rural | Madhabhavi |
| 53 | Mahishwadgi | Rural | Maheshwadi |
| 54 | Malabad | Rural | Malabad |
| 55 | Masarguppi | Rural | Muragundi |
| 56 | Mavinahatti | Rural | Parthanahalli |
| 57 | Muragundi | Rural | Muragundi |
| 58 | Nadi-Ingalgaon | Rural | Nadi Ingalagaon |
| 59 | Naganur P.A. | Rural | Sambaragi |
| 60 | Naganur P.K. | Rural | Naganur P K |
| 61 | Nandagaon | Rural | Nandagaon |
| 62 | Nandeshwar | Rural | Nandeshwar |
| 63 | Pandegaon | Rural | Shirur |
| 64 | Parthanahalli | Rural | Parthanahalli |
| 65 | Radderahatti | Rural | Radderahatti |
| 66 | Ramateerth | Rural | Kannala |
| 67 | Sambaragi | Rural | Sambaragi |
| 68 | Sankaratti | Rural | Shankaratti |
| 69 | Sankonahatti | Rural | Athani (Grameen) |
| 70 | Saptasagar | Rural | Saptasagar |
| 71 | Satti | Rural | Satti |
| 72 | Savadi | Rural | Savadi |
| 73 | Shegunshi | Rural | Shegunashi |
| 74 | Shinal | Rural | Tangadi |
| 75 | Shirahatti | Rural | Shirahatti |
| 76 | Shirur | Rural | Shirur |
| 77 | Shivanoor | Rural | Jambagi |
| 78 | Siddewadi | Rural | Siddewadi |
| 79 | Suttatti | Rural | Suttatti |
| 80 | Tangadi | Rural | Tangadi |
| 81 | Tawashi | Rural | Sambaragi |
| 82 | Teerth | Rural | Saptasagar |
| 83 | Telsang | Rural | Telsang |
| 84 | Tevaratti | Rural | Madhabhavi |
| 85 | Vishnuvadi | Rural | Jakkaratti |
| 86 | Yakkanchi | Rural | Yeli Hadagali |
| 87 | Yallammawadi | Rural | Kokatanur |
| 88 | Yelihadalagi | Rural | Yeli Hadagali |
Population of Athni Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Athni Taluka has a total population of 5,25,832 people, consisting of 2,68,579 males and 2,57,253 females. There are 1,07,689 households in the taluka with an average population density of 264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,25,832 | 4,77,990 | 47,842 |
| Male Population | 2,68,579 | 2,44,533 | 24,046 |
| Female Population | 2,57,253 | 2,33,457 | 23,796 |
| Total Households | 1,07,689 | 97,698 | 9,991 |
| Population Density | 264 / km² | 241 / km² | 5,263 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,20,240 literate people and 71,074 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 84,167 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,217 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) | 71,074 | 65,087 | 5,987 |
| Literate Population | 3,20,240 | 2,85,128 | 35,112 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,05,592 | 1,92,862 | 12,730 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 84,167 | 73,914 | 10,253 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,217 | 14,888 | 329 |
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.