Khanapur

Khanapur 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 Khanapur Block (CD) is 05439. The total area of Khanapur Taluka is 1,742 km², which includes 1,716.81 km² of rural area and 25.19 km² of urban area. Khanapur has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khanapur Taluka

Khanapur Taluka has a total of 217 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 Khanapur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khanapur Taluka

The population profile of Khanapur 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 Khanapur 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 Khanapur Taluka is around 2,58,089 people. This includes 1,30,598 males and 1,27,491 females. Rural population is about 2,23,987 (1,13,404 males and 1,10,583 females), while urban population is nearly 34,102 (17,194 males and 16,908 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,617 of the population, with 15,501 boys and 15,116 girls. Rural areas have 26,690 children, and urban areas have about 3,927 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,72,075 literate people in Khanapur Taluka, including 97,471 literate males and 74,604 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,46,135 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,940 people.
• About 86,014 people in Khanapur Taluka are not literate, including 33,127 males and 52,887 females. Rural areas include 77,852 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,162 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,153 households, with 48,500 in villages and 7,653 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khanapur 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 Khanapur Taluka is approximately 19,801 people, including 9,921 males and 9,880 females. Around 17,174 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,627 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khanapur Taluka is about 12,517 people, including 6,281 males and 6,236 females. Around 9,891 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,626 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 148 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 130 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,354 people per sq. km.