Belgaum

Belgaum 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 Belgaum Block (CD) is 05438. The total area of Belgaum Taluka is 1,032 km², which includes 826.42 km² of rural area and 205.58 km² of urban area. Belgaum has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Belgaum Taluka

Belgaum Taluka has a total of 129 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 Belgaum Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Belgaum Taluka

The population profile of Belgaum 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 Belgaum 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 Belgaum Taluka is around 9,57,373 people. This includes 4,86,704 males and 4,70,669 females. Rural population is about 3,13,511 (1,59,294 males and 1,54,217 females), while urban population is nearly 6,43,862 (3,27,410 males and 3,16,452 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,08,494 of the population, with 55,988 boys and 52,506 girls. Rural areas have 38,454 children, and urban areas have about 70,040 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 7,10,306 literate people in Belgaum Taluka, including 3,86,047 literate males and 3,24,259 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,00,203 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,10,103 people.
• About 2,47,067 people in Belgaum Taluka are not literate, including 1,00,657 males and 1,46,410 females. Rural areas include 1,13,308 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,33,759 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,09,944 households, with 64,878 in villages and 1,45,066 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Belgaum 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 Belgaum Taluka is approximately 72,568 people, including 35,982 males and 36,586 females. Around 19,526 people live in rural parts. Nearly 53,042 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Belgaum Taluka is about 64,035 people, including 31,895 males and 32,140 females. Around 42,721 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 21,314 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 928 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 379 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,132 people per sq. km.