Hadagalli

Hadagalli is a Town and Taluka in Bellary 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 Hadagalli Block (CD) is 05496. The total area of Hadagalli Taluka is 948 km², which includes 928.17 km² of rural area and 19.83 km² of urban area. Hadagalli has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hadagalli Taluka

Hadagalli Taluka has a total of 57 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 Hadagalli Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hadagalli Taluka

The population profile of Hadagalli 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 Hadagalli 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 Hadagalli Taluka is around 1,95,219 people. This includes 98,853 males and 96,366 females. Rural population is about 1,67,252 (84,819 males and 82,433 females), while urban population is nearly 27,967 (14,034 males and 13,933 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,821 of the population, with 13,179 boys and 12,642 girls. Rural areas have 22,408 children, and urban areas have about 3,413 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,657 literate people in Hadagalli Taluka, including 68,865 literate males and 51,792 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,708 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,949 people.
• About 74,562 people in Hadagalli Taluka are not literate, including 29,988 males and 44,574 females. Rural areas include 65,544 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,018 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,656 households, with 33,008 in villages and 5,648 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hadagalli 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 Hadagalli Taluka is approximately 53,893 people, including 27,187 males and 26,706 females. Around 49,925 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,968 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hadagalli Taluka is about 14,620 people, including 7,353 males and 7,267 females. Around 12,917 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,703 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 206 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,410 people per sq. km.