Muddebihal

Muddebihal 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 Muddebihal Block (CD) is 05453. The total area of Muddebihal Taluka is 1,494 km², which includes 1,484.37 km² of rural area and 9.63 km² of urban area. Muddebihal has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Muddebihal Taluka

Muddebihal Taluka has a total of 152 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 Muddebihal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Muddebihal Taluka

The population profile of Muddebihal 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 Muddebihal 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 Muddebihal Taluka is around 2,90,691 people. This includes 1,46,459 males and 1,44,232 females. Rural population is about 2,24,781 (1,13,331 males and 1,11,450 females), while urban population is nearly 65,910 (33,128 males and 32,782 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,574 of the population, with 21,333 boys and 20,241 girls. Rural areas have 32,651 children, and urban areas have about 8,923 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,70,665 literate people in Muddebihal Taluka, including 1,00,841 literate males and 69,824 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,436 individuals and urban literacy covers around 46,229 people.
• About 1,20,026 people in Muddebihal Taluka are not literate, including 45,618 males and 74,408 females. Rural areas include 1,00,345 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,681 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,544 households, with 40,905 in villages and 12,639 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Muddebihal 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 Muddebihal Taluka is approximately 56,846 people, including 28,642 males and 28,204 females. Around 49,239 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,607 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Muddebihal Taluka is about 9,608 people, including 4,822 males and 4,786 females. Around 8,398 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,210 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 195 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 151 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,844 people per sq. km.