Sampgaon

Sampgaon 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 Sampgaon Block (CD) is 05440. The total area of Sampgaon Taluka is 1,120 km², which includes 1,107.24 km² of rural area and 12.76 km² of urban area. Sampgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sampgaon Taluka

Sampgaon 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 Sampgaon Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sampgaon Taluka

The population profile of Sampgaon 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 Sampgaon 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 Sampgaon Taluka is around 3,81,189 people. This includes 1,92,462 males and 1,88,727 females. Rural population is about 3,32,007 (1,67,934 males and 1,64,073 females), while urban population is nearly 49,182 (24,528 males and 24,654 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,753 of the population, with 24,022 boys and 22,731 girls. Rural areas have 41,293 children, and urban areas have about 5,460 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,43,796 literate people in Sampgaon Taluka, including 1,37,777 literate males and 1,06,019 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,06,525 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,271 people.
• About 1,37,393 people in Sampgaon Taluka are not literate, including 54,685 males and 82,708 females. Rural areas include 1,25,482 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,911 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,060 households, with 69,611 in villages and 10,449 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sampgaon 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 Sampgaon Taluka is approximately 26,161 people, including 13,241 males and 12,920 females. Around 22,994 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,167 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sampgaon Taluka is about 33,911 people, including 17,027 males and 16,884 females. Around 32,165 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,746 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 340 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 300 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,854 people per sq. km.