Gokak

Gokak 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 Gokak Block (CD) is 05436. The total area of Gokak Taluka is 1,543 km², which includes 1,475.38 km² of rural area and 67.62 km² of urban area. Gokak has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gokak Taluka

Gokak Taluka has a total of 128 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 Gokak Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gokak Taluka

The population profile of Gokak 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 Gokak 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 Gokak Taluka is around 6,12,163 people. This includes 3,07,626 males and 3,04,537 females. Rural population is about 4,76,448 (2,39,622 males and 2,36,826 females), while urban population is nearly 1,35,715 (68,004 males and 67,711 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 93,450 of the population, with 48,066 boys and 45,384 girls. Rural areas have 75,445 children, and urban areas have about 18,005 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,50,329 literate people in Gokak Taluka, including 2,01,803 literate males and 1,48,526 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,58,141 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,188 people.
• About 2,61,834 people in Gokak Taluka are not literate, including 1,05,823 males and 1,56,011 females. Rural areas include 2,18,307 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 43,527 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,16,569 households, with 88,909 in villages and 27,660 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gokak 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 Gokak Taluka is approximately 65,948 people, including 32,684 males and 33,264 females. Around 51,259 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,689 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gokak Taluka is about 60,038 people, including 29,862 males and 30,176 females. Around 48,176 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,862 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 397 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 323 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,007 people per sq. km.