Basavana Bagevadi

Basavana Bagevadi is a Town and Taluka in Bijapur 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 Basavana Bagevadi Block (CD) is 05452. The total area of Basavana Bagevadi Taluka is 1,973 km², which includes 1,846.49 km² of rural area and 126.51 km² of urban area. Basavana Bagevadi has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basavana Bagevadi Taluka

Basavana Bagevadi Taluka has a total of 121 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 Basavana Bagevadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basavana Bagevadi Taluka

The population profile of Basavana Bagevadi 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 Basavana Bagevadi 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 Basavana Bagevadi Taluka is around 3,48,721 people. This includes 1,76,986 males and 1,71,735 females. Rural population is about 3,15,523 (1,60,242 males and 1,55,281 females), while urban population is nearly 33,198 (16,744 males and 16,454 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,534 of the population, with 26,023 boys and 24,511 girls. Rural areas have 45,980 children, and urban areas have about 4,554 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,93,547 literate people in Basavana Bagevadi Taluka, including 1,14,894 literate males and 78,653 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,72,746 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,801 people.
• About 1,55,174 people in Basavana Bagevadi Taluka are not literate, including 62,092 males and 93,082 females. Rural areas include 1,42,777 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,397 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,930 households, with 60,490 in villages and 6,440 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basavana Bagevadi 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 Basavana Bagevadi Taluka is approximately 74,129 people, including 37,568 males and 36,561 females. Around 66,296 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,833 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basavana Bagevadi Taluka is about 7,804 people, including 3,948 males and 3,856 females. Around 7,653 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 151 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 177 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 171 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 262 people per sq. km.