Chikodi Taluka - Belagavi District, Karnataka
Chikodi 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. Chikodi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chikodi Road, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,263 km², including 1,209.64 km² rural area and 53.36 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chikodi Taluka
Chikodi Taluka has a total of 80 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 | Ankali | Rural | Ankali |
| 2 | Bambalwad | Rural | Bambalawad |
| 3 | Belagali | Rural | Nagarmunoli |
| 4 | Belkud | Rural | Belakud |
| 5 | Bennihalli | Rural | Bambalawad |
| 6 | Bidrahalli | Rural | Hattarawat |
| 7 | Chandaveeranahatti | Rural | Karagaon |
| 8 | Chandur | Rural | Chandur |
| 9 | Chandur - Tek | Rural | Chandur |
| 10 | Chikalwal | Rural | Chikkalawal |
| 11 | Chikodi (Rural) | Both | Chinchani |
| 12 | Chinchani | Rural | Chinchani |
| 13 | Dhulaganawadi | Rural | Nainglaj |
| 14 | Donawad | Rural | Karagaon |
| 15 | Examba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Girgaon | Rural | Shiragoan |
| 17 | Hanchinal (K.K.) | Rural | Karagaon |
| 18 | Handyanwadi | Rural | Chinchani |
| 19 | Hattarwat | Rural | Hattarawat |
| 20 | Hirekudi | Rural | Hirekodi |
| 21 | Hosa Yedur | Rural | Yadoor |
| 22 | Ingali | Rural | Ingali |
| 23 | Itnal | Rural | Umarani |
| 24 | Jaganur | Rural | Jagnur |
| 25 | Jainapur | Rural | Jainapur |
| 26 | Janwad | Rural | Janwad |
| 27 | Jodakurli | Rural | Jodakurali |
| 28 | Jodatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Kabbur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kadapur | Rural | Kadapur |
| 31 | Kallol | Rural | Kallol |
| 32 | Kamatyanahatti | Rural | Mugali |
| 33 | Karagaon | Rural | Karagaon |
| 34 | Karoshi | Rural | Karoshi |
| 35 | Kenchanatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Kerur | Rural | Kerur |
| 37 | Khadaklat | Rural | Khadaklat |
| 38 | Khajagoudanhatti | Rural | Vadral |
| 39 | Kothali | Rural | Kothali |
| 40 | Kungatolli | Rural | Bambalawad |
| 41 | Kuppanawadi | Rural | Chinchani |
| 42 | Kuthali | Rural | Navalihal |
| 43 | Majalatti | Rural | Vadral |
| 44 | Malikwad | Rural | Malikawad |
| 45 | Mamadapur (Kk) | Rural | Jagnur |
| 46 | Mangnur | Rural | Hattarawat |
| 47 | Manjari | Rural | Manjari |
| 48 | Manuchiwadi | Rural | Khadaklat |
| 49 | Meerapurhatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Mugali | Rural | Mugali |
| 51 | Nagaral | Rural | Nagaral |
| 52 | Nagaramunnoli | Rural | Nagarmunoli |
| 53 | Nainglaj | Rural | Nainglaj |
| 54 | Nanadi | Rural | Nanadi |
| 55 | Nanadiwadi | Rural | Nanadi |
| 56 | Navalihal | Rural | Navalihal |
| 57 | Nej | Rural | Nej |
| 58 | Pangire (A) | Rural | Chikkalawal |
| 59 | Pattankudi | Rural | Pattankudi |
| 60 | Peerawadi | Rural | Khadaklat |
| 61 | Pogatyanatti | Rural | Jagnur |
| 62 | Rampur | Rural | Chikkalawal |
| 63 | Roopanal | Rural | Kerur |
| 64 | Sadalaga (Rural) | Both | Malikawad |
| 65 | Sankanwadi | Rural | Navalihal |
| 66 | Shamanewadi | Rural | Shamanewadi |
| 67 | Shiddapurwadi | Rural | Ankali |
| 68 | Shiragaonwadi | Rural | Shiragoan |
| 69 | Shirgaon | Rural | Shiragoan |
| 70 | Thapakarwadi | Rural | Khadaklat |
| 71 | Toranahalli | Rural | Jainapur |
| 72 | Umrani | Rural | Umarani |
| 73 | Vijayanagar | Rural | Jagnur |
| 74 | Wadagol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Wadral | Rural | Vadral |
| 76 | Walki | Rural | Walaki |
| 77 | Yadur | Rural | Yadoor |
| 78 | Yadurwadi | Rural | Yadoor |
| 79 | Yadyanawadi | Rural | Nainglaj |
| 80 | Yadyanawadi | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Chikodi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Chikodi Taluka has a total population of 6,28,800 people, consisting of 3,19,797 males and 3,09,003 females. There are 1,32,923 households in the taluka with an average population density of 498 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,28,800 | 5,03,838 | 1,24,962 |
| Male Population | 3,19,797 | 2,57,240 | 62,557 |
| Female Population | 3,09,003 | 2,46,598 | 62,405 |
| Total Households | 1,32,923 | 1,05,546 | 27,377 |
| Population Density | 498 / km² | 417 / km² | 2,342 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,21,750 literate people and 74,296 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,02,135 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,325 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) | 74,296 | 60,405 | 13,891 |
| Literate Population | 4,21,750 | 3,28,006 | 93,744 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,07,050 | 1,75,832 | 31,218 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,02,135 | 79,350 | 22,785 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,325 | 5,723 | 1,602 |
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.