Athni

Athni is a Town and Taluka in Belgaum District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Athni Block (CD) is 05434. The total area of Athni Taluka is 1,991 km², which includes 1,981.91 km² of rural area and 9.09 km² of urban area. Athni has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Athni Taluka

Athni Taluka has a total of 110 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Athni Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Athni Taluka

The population profile of Athni Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Athni Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Athni Taluka is around 5,25,832 people. This includes 2,68,579 males and 2,57,253 females. Rural population is about 4,77,990 (2,44,533 males and 2,33,457 females), while urban population is nearly 47,842 (24,046 males and 23,796 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 71,074 of the population, with 37,208 boys and 33,866 girls. Rural areas have 65,087 children, and urban areas have about 5,987 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,20,240 literate people in Athni Taluka, including 1,82,933 literate males and 1,37,307 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,85,128 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,112 people.
• About 2,05,592 people in Athni Taluka are not literate, including 85,646 males and 1,19,946 females. Rural areas include 1,92,862 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,730 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,07,689 households, with 97,698 in villages and 9,991 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Athni Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Athni Taluka is approximately 84,167 people, including 42,291 males and 41,876 females. Around 73,914 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,253 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Athni Taluka is about 15,217 people, including 7,728 males and 7,489 females. Around 14,888 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 329 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 264 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 241 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,263 people per sq. km.