Kalghatgi

Kalghatgi 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 Kalghatgi Block (CD) is 05476. The total area of Kalghatgi Taluka is 684 km², which includes 660.08 km² of rural area and 23.92 km² of urban area. Kalghatgi has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kalghatgi Taluka

Kalghatgi Taluka has a total of 87 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 Kalghatgi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kalghatgi Taluka

The population profile of Kalghatgi 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 Kalghatgi 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 Kalghatgi Taluka is around 1,54,659 people. This includes 79,733 males and 74,926 females. Rural population is about 1,37,742 (71,205 males and 66,537 females), while urban population is nearly 16,917 (8,528 males and 8,389 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,050 of the population, with 10,859 boys and 10,191 girls. Rural areas have 18,912 children, and urban areas have about 2,138 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 91,931 literate people in Kalghatgi Taluka, including 52,857 literate males and 39,074 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,237 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,694 people.
• About 62,728 people in Kalghatgi Taluka are not literate, including 26,876 males and 35,852 females. Rural areas include 57,505 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,223 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,526 households, with 27,965 in villages and 3,561 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kalghatgi 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 Kalghatgi Taluka is approximately 20,979 people, including 10,694 males and 10,285 females. Around 17,206 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,773 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kalghatgi Taluka is about 8,386 people, including 4,357 males and 4,029 females. Around 7,865 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 521 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 226 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 209 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 707 people per sq. km.