Bantval

Bantval is a Town and Taluka in Dakshina Kannada 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 Bantval Block (CD) is 05562. The total area of Bantval Taluka is 740 km², which includes 634.70 km² of rural area and 105.30 km² of urban area. Bantval has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bantval Taluka

Bantval Taluka has a total of 81 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 Bantval Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bantval Taluka

The population profile of Bantval 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 Bantval 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 Bantval Taluka is around 3,95,380 people. This includes 1,96,708 males and 1,98,672 females. Rural population is about 2,79,482 (1,38,959 males and 1,40,523 females), while urban population is nearly 1,15,898 (57,749 males and 58,149 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,635 of the population, with 21,411 boys and 20,224 girls. Rural areas have 28,568 children, and urban areas have about 13,067 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,06,744 literate people in Bantval Taluka, including 1,62,112 literate males and 1,44,632 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,15,262 individuals and urban literacy covers around 91,482 people.
• About 88,636 people in Bantval Taluka are not literate, including 34,596 males and 54,040 females. Rural areas include 64,220 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 24,416 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,405 households, with 54,562 in villages and 21,843 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bantval 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 Bantval Taluka is approximately 19,260 people, including 9,585 males and 9,675 females. Around 15,852 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,408 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bantval Taluka is about 20,912 people, including 10,486 males and 10,426 females. Around 18,474 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,438 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 534 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 440 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,101 people per sq. km.