Hukeri

Hukeri 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 Hukeri Block (CD) is 05437. The total area of Hukeri Taluka is 987 km², which includes 973.48 km² of rural area and 13.52 km² of urban area. Hukeri has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hukeri Taluka

Hukeri Taluka has a total of 122 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 Hukeri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hukeri Taluka

The population profile of Hukeri 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 Hukeri 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 Hukeri Taluka is around 3,99,270 people. This includes 2,00,490 males and 1,98,780 females. Rural population is about 3,41,645 (1,71,560 males and 1,70,085 females), while urban population is nearly 57,625 (28,930 males and 28,695 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 52,761 of the population, with 27,266 boys and 25,495 girls. Rural areas have 45,857 children, and urban areas have about 6,904 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,48,254 literate people in Hukeri Taluka, including 1,40,675 literate males and 1,07,579 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,06,496 individuals and urban literacy covers around 41,758 people.
• About 1,51,016 people in Hukeri Taluka are not literate, including 59,815 males and 91,201 females. Rural areas include 1,35,149 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,867 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 85,209 households, with 72,512 in villages and 12,697 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hukeri 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 Hukeri Taluka is approximately 57,539 people, including 28,583 males and 28,956 females. Around 49,029 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,510 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hukeri Taluka is about 47,836 people, including 23,583 males and 24,253 females. Around 46,555 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,281 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 405 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 351 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,262 people per sq. km.