Chikodi

Chikodi 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 Chikodi Block (CD) is 05433. The total area of Chikodi Taluka is 1,263 km², which includes 1,209.64 km² of rural area and 53.36 km² of urban area. Chikodi has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chikodi Taluka

Chikodi 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 Chikodi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chikodi Taluka

The population profile of Chikodi 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 Chikodi 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 Chikodi Taluka is around 6,28,800 people. This includes 3,19,797 males and 3,09,003 females. Rural population is about 5,03,838 (2,57,240 males and 2,46,598 females), while urban population is nearly 1,24,962 (62,557 males and 62,405 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 74,296 of the population, with 39,066 boys and 35,230 girls. Rural areas have 60,405 children, and urban areas have about 13,891 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,21,750 literate people in Chikodi Taluka, including 2,38,325 literate males and 1,83,425 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,28,006 individuals and urban literacy covers around 93,744 people.
• About 2,07,050 people in Chikodi Taluka are not literate, including 81,472 males and 1,25,578 females. Rural areas include 1,75,832 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 31,218 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,32,923 households, with 1,05,546 in villages and 27,377 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chikodi 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 Chikodi Taluka is approximately 1,02,135 people, including 51,371 males and 50,764 females. Around 79,350 people live in rural parts. Nearly 22,785 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chikodi Taluka is about 7,325 people, including 3,694 males and 3,631 females. Around 5,723 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,602 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 498 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 417 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,342 people per sq. km.