Parasgad

Parasgad 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 Parasgad Block (CD) is 05441. The total area of Parasgad Taluka is 1,578 km², which includes 1,562.00 km² of rural area and 16.00 km² of urban area. Parasgad has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Parasgad Taluka

Parasgad Taluka has a total of 132 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 Parasgad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Parasgad Taluka

The population profile of Parasgad 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 Parasgad 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 Parasgad Taluka is around 3,52,929 people. This includes 1,78,755 males and 1,74,174 females. Rural population is about 3,11,714 (1,58,163 males and 1,53,551 females), while urban population is nearly 41,215 (20,592 males and 20,623 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,577 of the population, with 25,337 boys and 24,240 girls. Rural areas have 44,632 children, and urban areas have about 4,945 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,08,215 literate people in Parasgad Taluka, including 1,21,711 literate males and 86,504 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,265 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,950 people.
• About 1,44,714 people in Parasgad Taluka are not literate, including 57,044 males and 87,670 females. Rural areas include 1,31,449 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,265 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 70,063 households, with 61,511 in villages and 8,552 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Parasgad 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 Parasgad Taluka is approximately 33,687 people, including 16,798 males and 16,889 females. Around 31,032 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,655 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Parasgad Taluka is about 39,064 people, including 19,867 males and 19,197 females. Around 37,834 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,230 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 200 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,576 people per sq. km.