Honnali

Honnali is a Town and Taluka in Davanagere 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 Honnali Block (CD) is 05513. The total area of Honnali Taluka is 866 km², which includes 865.32 km² of rural area and 0.68 km² of urban area. Honnali has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Honnali Taluka

Honnali Taluka has a total of 171 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 Honnali Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Honnali Taluka

The population profile of Honnali 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 Honnali 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 Honnali Taluka is around 2,33,206 people. This includes 1,18,152 males and 1,15,054 females. Rural population is about 2,15,278 (1,09,265 males and 1,06,013 females), while urban population is nearly 17,928 (8,887 males and 9,041 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,482 of the population, with 12,481 boys and 12,001 girls. Rural areas have 22,533 children, and urban areas have about 1,949 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,886 literate people in Honnali Taluka, including 87,840 literate males and 70,046 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,44,641 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,245 people.
• About 75,320 people in Honnali Taluka are not literate, including 30,312 males and 45,008 females. Rural areas include 70,637 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,683 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,640 households, with 46,699 in villages and 3,941 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Honnali 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 Honnali Taluka is approximately 51,686 people, including 26,119 males and 25,567 females. Around 50,373 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,313 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Honnali Taluka is about 16,900 people, including 8,569 males and 8,331 females. Around 16,535 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 365 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 269 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 26,365 people per sq. km.