Raybag Taluka - Belagavi District, Karnataka
Raybag 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. Raybag is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Raybag, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 49.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 952 km², including 940.30 km² rural area and 11.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raybag Taluka
Raybag Taluka has a total of 59 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 | Alagawadi | Rural | Alagwadi |
| 2 | Alakhanur | Rural | Alaknoor |
| 3 | Badabyakud | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bastwad | Rural | Alagwadi |
| 5 | Bavachi | Rural | Mekhali |
| 6 | Bekkeri | Rural | Bekkeri |
| 7 | Bhendwad | Rural | Bendwad |
| 8 | Bhiradi | Rural | Bhirdi |
| 9 | Biranal | Rural | Byakud |
| 10 | Bommanal | Rural | Byakud |
| 11 | Budihal | Rural | Hubbarwadi |
| 12 | Byakud | Rural | Byakud |
| 13 | Chinchali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Devanakatti | Rural | Hubbarwadi |
| 15 | Devapurhatti | Rural | Katakbhavi |
| 16 | Diggewadi (Old) | Rural | Diggewadi |
| 17 | Girinaikwadi | Rural | Bendwad |
| 18 | Gundwad | Rural | Sirgur |
| 19 | Handigund | Rural | Handigund |
| 20 | Harugeri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Hidakal | Rural | Hidkal |
| 22 | Hubbarwadi | Rural | Hubbarwadi |
| 23 | Itanal | Rural | Itnal |
| 24 | Jalalpur | Rural | Jalalpur |
| 25 | Jodahatti | Rural | Bendwad |
| 26 | Kanchakarawadi | Rural | Raibag(R) |
| 27 | Kankanawadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kappalguddi | Rural | Kappalgudi |
| 29 | Katakbhavi | Rural | Katakbhavi |
| 30 | Kempatti | Rural | Kempatti |
| 31 | Khanadal | Rural | Khanadal |
| 32 | Khemalapur | Rural | Khemlapur |
| 33 | Koligudda | Rural | Koligudda |
| 34 | Kudachi (Rural) | Both | Kudachi(R) |
| 35 | Mantur | Rural | Mantur |
| 36 | Maradi | Rural | Mekhali |
| 37 | Marakudi | Rural | Kappalgudi |
| 38 | Mavinhonda | Rural | Bendwad |
| 39 | Mekhali | Rural | Mekhali |
| 40 | Morab | Rural | Morab |
| 41 | Mugalkhod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Nagaral | Rural | Nidgundi |
| 43 | Nandikurali | Rural | Nandikurli |
| 44 | Nasalapur | Rural | Nasalapur |
| 45 | Nidagundi | Rural | Nidgundi |
| 46 | Nilaji | Rural | Niliji |
| 47 | Nipanal | Rural | Nipnal |
| 48 | Palbhavi | Rural | Palbhavi |
| 49 | Paramanandwadi | Rural | Parmanandwadi |
| 50 | Raibag (Rural) | Both | Raibag(R) |
| 51 | Savasuddi | Rural | Savsuddi |
| 52 | Shiragur | Rural | Sirgur |
| 53 | Siddapur | Rural | Siddapura |
| 54 | Soundatti | Rural | Savadatti |
| 55 | Sultanpur | Rural | Kappalgudi |
| 56 | Suttatti | Rural | Sutatti |
| 57 | Yabaratti | Rural | Yabaratti |
| 58 | Yadrav | Rural | Yadrav |
| 59 | Yelpratti | Rural | Yalparatti |
Population of Raybag Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Raybag Taluka has a total population of 4,05,489 people, consisting of 2,07,142 males and 1,98,347 females. There are 75,921 households in the taluka with an average population density of 426 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,05,489 | 3,63,599 | 41,890 |
| Male Population | 2,07,142 | 1,85,784 | 21,358 |
| Female Population | 1,98,347 | 1,77,815 | 20,532 |
| Total Households | 75,921 | 67,828 | 8,093 |
| Population Density | 426 / km² | 387 / km² | 3,580 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,31,045 literate people and 60,769 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 74,784 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,282 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) | 60,769 | 54,974 | 5,795 |
| Literate Population | 2,31,045 | 2,02,679 | 28,366 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,74,444 | 1,60,920 | 13,524 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 74,784 | 68,317 | 6,467 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,282 | 7,528 | 754 |
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.