Dharwad District, Karnataka
Dharwad District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 415 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Dharwad. Kannada, Urdu and Marathi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,260 km², including 3,958.91 km² of rural area and 301.09 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dharwad District
Dharwad District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 421 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alnavar | 16 | — |
| 2 | Annigeri | 21 | — |
| 3 | Dharwad | 124 | 1,015.00 |
| 4 | Hubballi | 46 | 623.00 |
| 5 | Hubballi Urban | 25 | — |
| 6 | Kalghatgi | 92 | 684.00 |
| 7 | Kundgol | 59 | 648.00 |
| 8 | Navalgund | 38 | 1,077.00 |
Population of Dharwad District
As per the Census 2011, Dharwad District has a total population of 18,47,023 people, consisting of 9,37,206 males and 9,09,817 females. There are 3,82,700 households in the district with an average population density of 434 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,47,023 | 7,97,484 | 10,49,539 |
| Male Population | 9,37,206 | 4,09,416 | 5,27,790 |
| Female Population | 9,09,817 | 3,88,068 | 5,21,749 |
| Total Households | 3,82,700 | 1,60,674 | 2,22,026 |
| Population Density | 434 / km² | 201 / km² | 3,486 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,01,664 literate people and 2,19,942 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,77,855 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 87,548 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,19,942 | 1,01,160 | 1,18,782 |
| Literate Population | 13,01,664 | 5,01,954 | 7,99,710 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,45,359 | 2,95,530 | 2,49,829 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,77,855 | 71,387 | 1,06,468 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87,548 | 50,089 | 37,459 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.