Bailahongala Taluka - Belagavi, Karnataka
Bailahongala is an administrative taluka in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bailahongala is the main town for most villages within the taluka.
The total area of the taluka is 1,120 km², including 1,107.24 km² rural area and 12.76 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bailahongala Taluka
Bailahongala Taluka has a total of 85 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amatur | Rural | Amatur |
| 2 | Anigol | Rural | Anigol |
| 3 | Arawalli | Rural | Kenganur |
| 4 | Bailhongal (Rural) | Both | Amatur |
| 5 | Bailwad | Rural | Bailwad |
| 6 | Bairanatti | Rural | Hannnikeri |
| 7 | Belawadi | Rural | Belavadi |
| 8 | Benachinamardi | Rural | Chikkabagewadi |
| 9 | Bevinkoppa | Rural | Amatur |
| 10 | Bhavihal | Rural | Bhavihal |
| 11 | Bidaragaddi | Rural | Budarkatti |
| 12 | Budihal | Rural | Udakeri |
| 13 | Budrakatti | Rural | Budarkatti |
| 14 | Chick-Bagewadi | Rural | Chikkabagewadi |
| 15 | Chikkabellikatti | Rural | Govankoppa |
| 16 | Chikkmulakur | Rural | Amatur |
| 17 | Chivatagundi | Rural | Chivatgundi |
| 18 | Deshanur | Rural | Deshanur |
| 19 | Devalapur | Rural | Devalapur |
| 20 | Dodawad | Rural | Dodavad |
| 21 | Gaddikurvinkoppa | Rural | Chikkabagewadi |
| 22 | Gajaminhal | Rural | Hanabaratti |
| 23 | Ganikoppa | Rural | Marikatti |
| 24 | Garjur | Rural | Sangolli |
| 25 | Giriyal Kariyat Bagewadi | Rural | Chikkabagewadi |
| 26 | Govanakoppa | Rural | Govankoppa |
| 27 | Gudadur | Rural | H.Nagalapur |
| 28 | Gudikatti | Rural | Govankoppa |
| 29 | Hanabar Hatti | Rural | Hanabaratti |
| 30 | Hanamana Hatti | Rural | Sutagatti |
| 31 | Hannikeri | Rural | Hannnikeri |
| 32 | Hirebellikatti | Rural | T. Shigihalli |
| 33 | Hiremele | Rural | Hannnikeri |
| 34 | Hiremulakur | Rural | Amatur |
| 35 | Hogarti | Rural | Sutagatti |
| 36 | Holihosur | Rural | Holihosur |
| 37 | Holinagalapur | Rural | H.Nagalapur |
| 38 | Hoskoti | Rural | Hanabaratti |
| 39 | Jakkanaikanakoppa | Rural | Bhavihal |
| 40 | Jalikoppa | Rural | Kenganur |
| 41 | Kadasagatti | Rural | T. Shigihalli |
| 42 | Kalkuppi | Rural | Mekalamardi |
| 43 | Kallur | Rural | M. Nagalapur |
| 44 | Kenganoor | Rural | Kenganur |
| 45 | Kesarkoppa | Rural | Neginhal |
| 46 | Koldur | Rural | Mallapur K.N |
| 47 | Korvikoppa | Rural | Vakkund |
| 48 | Kuragund | Rural | Holihosur |
| 49 | Lakkundi | Rural | Bhavihal |
| 50 | Lingadahalli | Rural | Kenganur |
| 51 | Madanbhavi | Rural | Murakibhavi |
| 52 | Mallapur Kariyat Nesargi | Rural | Mallapur K.N |
| 53 | Mardinagalapur | Rural | M. Nagalapur |
| 54 | Marikatti | Rural | Marikatti |
| 55 | Mastamaradi | Rural | Vannur |
| 56 | Mattikoppa | Rural | Sutagatti |
| 57 | Mekalmaradi | Rural | Mekalamardi |
| 58 | Mohare | Rural | Deshanur |
| 59 | Mugabasav | Rural | Udakeri |
| 60 | Muraki Bhavi | Rural | Murakibhavi |
| 61 | Nagnur | Rural | Naganur |
| 62 | Nanagundikoppa | Rural | Dodavad |
| 63 | Navalgatti | Rural | Marikatti |
| 64 | Neginhal | Rural | Neginhal |
| 65 | Nesargi | Rural | Nesargi |
| 66 | Pattihal K.B. | Rural | Pattihal K.B |
| 67 | Pattihal Kariyat Sampagaon | Rural | M. Nagalapur |
| 68 | Pularkoppa | Rural | Marikatti |
| 69 | Sampagaon (Bailhongal) | Rural | Sampgaon |
| 70 | Sangolli | Rural | Sangolli |
| 71 | Sanikoppa | Rural | Chivatgundi |
| 72 | Shigihalli Kariyat Sampagaon | Rural | Marikatti |
| 73 | Siddasamudra | Rural | Belavadi |
| 74 | Somanatti | Rural | Mekalamardi |
| 75 | Sunakumpi | Rural | Vannur |
| 76 | Sutagatti | Rural | Sutagatti |
| 77 | Tigadi | Rural | Tigadi |
| 78 | Turakarshigihalli | Rural | T. Shigihalli |
| 79 | Udikeri | Rural | Udakeri |
| 80 | Ujjanatti | Rural | Mekalamardi |
| 81 | Vannur | Rural | Vannur |
| 82 | Wakkund | Rural | Vakkund |
| 83 | Yaradal | Rural | Bailwad |
| 84 | Yaragoppa | Rural | Tigadi |
| 85 | Yaraguddi | Rural | Bhavihal |
Population of Bailahongala Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bailahongala Taluka has a total population of 3,81,189 people, consisting of 1,92,462 males and 1,88,727 females. There are 80,060 households in the taluka with an average population density of 340 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,81,189 | 3,32,007 | 49,182 |
| Male Population | 1,92,462 | 1,67,934 | 24,528 |
| Female Population | 1,88,727 | 1,64,073 | 24,654 |
| Total Households | 80,060 | 69,611 | 10,449 |
| Population Density | 340 / km² | 300 / km² | 3,854 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,43,796 literate people and 46,753 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,161 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,911 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 46,753 | 41,293 | 5,460 |
| Literate Population | 2,43,796 | 2,06,525 | 37,271 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,393 | 1,25,482 | 11,911 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,161 | 22,994 | 3,167 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,911 | 32,165 | 1,746 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.