Raybag

Raybag 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 Raybag Block (CD) is 05435. The total area of Raybag Taluka is 952 km², which includes 940.30 km² of rural area and 11.70 km² of urban area. Raybag has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raybag Taluka

Raybag Taluka has a total of 59 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 Raybag Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raybag Taluka

The population profile of Raybag 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 Raybag 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 Raybag Taluka is around 4,05,489 people. This includes 2,07,142 males and 1,98,347 females. Rural population is about 3,63,599 (1,85,784 males and 1,77,815 females), while urban population is nearly 41,890 (21,358 males and 20,532 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,769 of the population, with 31,596 boys and 29,173 girls. Rural areas have 54,974 children, and urban areas have about 5,795 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,31,045 literate people in Raybag Taluka, including 1,32,591 literate males and 98,454 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,02,679 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,366 people.
• About 1,74,444 people in Raybag Taluka are not literate, including 74,551 males and 99,893 females. Rural areas include 1,60,920 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,524 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 75,921 households, with 67,828 in villages and 8,093 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raybag 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 Raybag Taluka is approximately 74,784 people, including 37,808 males and 36,976 females. Around 68,317 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,467 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raybag Taluka is about 8,282 people, including 4,199 males and 4,083 females. Around 7,528 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 754 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 426 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 387 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,580 people per sq. km.