Sindgi

Sindgi 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 Sindgi Block (CD) is 05451. The total area of Sindgi Taluka is 2,168 km², which includes 2,166.54 km² of rural area and 1.46 km² of urban area. Sindgi has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sindgi Taluka

Sindgi Taluka has a total of 145 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 Sindgi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sindgi Taluka

The population profile of Sindgi 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 Sindgi 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 Sindgi Taluka is around 3,95,675 people. This includes 2,02,735 males and 1,92,940 females. Rural population is about 3,58,449 (1,83,855 males and 1,74,594 females), while urban population is nearly 37,226 (18,880 males and 18,346 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,968 of the population, with 31,742 boys and 29,226 girls. Rural areas have 55,574 children, and urban areas have about 5,394 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,11,881 literate people in Sindgi Taluka, including 1,27,723 literate males and 84,158 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,87,171 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,710 people.
• About 1,83,794 people in Sindgi Taluka are not literate, including 75,012 males and 1,08,782 females. Rural areas include 1,71,278 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,516 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 71,251 households, with 64,253 in villages and 6,998 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sindgi 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 Sindgi Taluka is approximately 77,303 people, including 39,708 males and 37,595 females. Around 70,946 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,357 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sindgi Taluka is about 3,793 people, including 1,931 males and 1,862 females. Around 3,618 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 175 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 183 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 165 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 25,497 people per sq. km.