Dharwad

Dharwad is a Town and Taluka in Dharwad 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 Dharwad Block (CD) is 05473. The total area of Dharwad Taluka is 1,015 km², which includes 1,006.53 km² of rural area and 8.47 km² of urban area. Dharwad has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dharwad Taluka

Dharwad Taluka has a total of 118 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 Dharwad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharwad Taluka

The population profile of Dharwad 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 Dharwad 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 Dharwad Taluka is around 2,49,993 people. This includes 1,28,227 males and 1,21,766 females. Rural population is about 2,32,765 (1,19,544 males and 1,13,221 females), while urban population is nearly 17,228 (8,683 males and 8,545 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,010 of the population, with 16,953 boys and 16,057 girls. Rural areas have 31,020 children, and urban areas have about 1,990 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,56,515 literate people in Dharwad Taluka, including 89,396 literate males and 67,119 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,794 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,721 people.
• About 93,478 people in Dharwad Taluka are not literate, including 38,831 males and 54,647 females. Rural areas include 88,971 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,507 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,058 households, with 46,493 in villages and 3,565 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dharwad 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 Dharwad Taluka is approximately 19,250 people, including 9,784 males and 9,466 females. Around 17,557 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,693 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dharwad Taluka is about 16,149 people, including 8,164 males and 7,985 females. Around 15,799 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 350 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 246 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 231 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,034 people per sq. km.