Beltangadi

Beltangadi 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 Beltangadi Block (CD) is 05563. The total area of Beltangadi Taluka is 1,382 km², which includes 1,364.44 km² of rural area and 17.56 km² of urban area. Beltangadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Beltangadi Taluka

Beltangadi Taluka has a total of 80 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 Beltangadi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Beltangadi Taluka

The population profile of Beltangadi 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 Beltangadi 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 Beltangadi Taluka is around 2,66,589 people. This includes 1,31,967 males and 1,34,622 females. Rural population is about 2,51,802 (1,24,672 males and 1,27,130 females), while urban population is nearly 14,787 (7,295 males and 7,492 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,152 of the population, with 14,350 boys and 13,802 girls. Rural areas have 26,607 children, and urban areas have about 1,545 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,00,419 literate people in Beltangadi Taluka, including 1,05,770 literate males and 94,649 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,537 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,882 people.
• About 66,170 people in Beltangadi Taluka are not literate, including 26,197 males and 39,973 females. Rural areas include 63,265 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,905 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,385 households, with 52,151 in villages and 3,234 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Beltangadi 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 Beltangadi Taluka is approximately 25,316 people, including 12,426 males and 12,890 females. Around 23,923 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,393 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Beltangadi Taluka is about 15,642 people, including 7,733 males and 7,909 females. Around 15,223 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 419 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 193 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 185 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 842 people per sq. km.