Homnabad Taluka - Bidar, Karnataka
Homnabad is an administrative taluka in the Bidar district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Homnabad is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Khanapur Deccan, while the nearest airport is Begumpet Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 105.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 982 km², including 947.61 km² rural area and 34.39 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Homnabad Taluka
Homnabad Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Allura | Rural | Madargaon |
| 2 | Ameerabad | Rural | Dakulgi |
| 3 | Atiwal | Rural | Dakulgi |
| 4 | Benchincholi | Rural | Benchincholi |
| 5 | Borampalli | Rural | Kallur |
| 6 | Bothagi | Rural | Sitalgera |
| 7 | Chandanahalli | Rural | Chandanhalli |
| 8 | Chinkera | Rural | Sedol |
| 9 | Chitkota | Rural | Hallikhed (K) |
| 10 | Dakulgi | Rural | Dakulgi |
| 11 | Dhumansoor | Rural | Dhumunsur |
| 12 | Dubalgundi | Rural | Dubulgundi |
| 13 | Gadawanti | Rural | Maniknagar |
| 14 | Ghatboral | Rural | Ghatboral |
| 15 | Ghodwadi | Rural | Ghodwadi |
| 16 | Hallikhed (B) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Hallikhed (K) | Rural | Hallikhed (K) |
| 18 | Hallikhed(K) Wadi | Rural | Hallikhed (K) |
| 19 | Handikhera | Rural | Ghodwadi |
| 20 | Hankuni | Rural | Sindankerea |
| 21 | Hilalpur | Rural | Dakulgi |
| 22 | Hudgi | Rural | Hudgi |
| 23 | Humnabad (Rural) | Rural | Dhumunsur |
| 24 | Hunsgera | Rural | Kankatta |
| 25 | Hunsnal | Rural | Ghodwadi |
| 26 | Jalasangi | Rural | Jalasangi |
| 27 | Kabeerabad Wadi | Rural | Benchincholi |
| 28 | Kallur | Rural | Kallur |
| 29 | Kankatta | Rural | Kankatta |
| 30 | Kappargaon | Rural | Nadgaon |
| 31 | Kathalli | Rural | Kallur |
| 32 | Kumarchincholi | Rural | Sultanabad |
| 33 | Madargaon | Rural | Madargaon |
| 34 | Malkapur | Rural | Madargaon |
| 35 | Maniknagar | Rural | Maniknagar |
| 36 | Markhal | Rural | Sitalgera |
| 37 | Molkhera | Rural | Maniknagar |
| 38 | Mugnoor | Rural | Sultanabad |
| 39 | Mustapur | Rural | Hallikhed (K) |
| 40 | Mustari Wadi | Rural | Mustari |
| 41 | Namdapur Wadi | Rural | Benchincholi |
| 42 | Nandagaon | Rural | Nadgaon |
| 43 | Nimbura | Rural | Sitalgera |
| 44 | Othagi | Rural | Chandanhalli |
| 45 | Sedol | Rural | Sedol |
| 46 | Shakargunj | Rural | Sitalgera |
| 47 | Sindankera | Rural | Sindankerea |
| 48 | Sindbandigi | Rural | Dakulgi |
| 49 | Sitalgera | Rural | Sitalgera |
| 50 | Sonkhera | Rural | Chandanhalli |
| 51 | Sultanabad | Rural | Sultanabad |
| 52 | Vitalpur | Rural | Bemalkheda |
| 53 | Warwatti (K) | Rural | Jalasangi |
Population of Homnabad Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Homnabad Taluka has a total population of 3,32,362 people, consisting of 1,69,435 males and 1,62,927 females. There are 60,938 households in the taluka with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,32,362 | 2,62,581 | 69,781 |
| Male Population | 1,69,435 | 1,33,732 | 35,703 |
| Female Population | 1,62,927 | 1,28,849 | 34,078 |
| Total Households | 60,938 | 48,521 | 12,417 |
| Population Density | 338 / km² | 277 / km² | 2,029 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,95,338 literate people and 45,742 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 76,189 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,933 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) | 45,742 | 36,331 | 9,411 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,338 | 1,48,276 | 47,062 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,024 | 1,14,305 | 22,719 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 76,189 | 66,364 | 9,825 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,933 | 52,868 | 4,065 |
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.