Kalghatgi Taluka - Dharwad, Karnataka
Kalghatgi is an administrative taluka in the Dharwad district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kalghatgi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Hubli Jn, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 684 km², including 660.08 km² rural area and 23.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kalghatgi Taluka
Kalghatgi Taluka has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aladakatti | Rural | Tavargeri |
| 2 | Aralihonda | Rural | Tavargeri |
| 3 | Arebasankoppa | Rural | Muttagi |
| 4 | Astakatti | Rural | Beeravalli |
| 5 | B.Shigigatti | Rural | Muttagi |
| 6 | Bagadageri | Rural | Bhogenagarakoppa |
| 7 | Bammigatti | Rural | Bammigatti |
| 8 | Bangittigudihal | Rural | Kuruvinakoppa |
| 9 | Basavarsikoppa | Rural | G.Basavankoppa |
| 10 | Beeravalli | Rural | Beeravalli |
| 11 | Begur | Rural | Begur |
| 12 | Belavantra | Rural | Belavantar |
| 13 | Bendalgatti | Rural | Beeravalli |
| 14 | Bendigeri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhogenagarkoppa | Rural | Bhogenagarakoppa |
| 16 | Bisaralli | Rural | Begur |
| 17 | Bullanaikanahulikatti | Rural | Guddadahulikati |
| 18 | Chalamatti | Rural | Ugginakeri |
| 19 | Dasanur | Rural | Devalingekoppa |
| 20 | Dastikoppa | Rural | Dastikoppa |
| 21 | Devalingikoppa | Rural | Devalingekoppa |
| 22 | Devikoppa | Rural | Devikoppa |
| 23 | Dhulikoppa | Rural | Hirehonnihalli |
| 24 | Dhummawad | Rural | Dummawad |
| 25 | Dimbavalli | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 26 | Dyamapur | Rural | Surashettikoppa |
| 27 | Dyavankonda | Rural | Jinnur |
| 28 | G. Basavankoppa | Rural | G.Basavankoppa |
| 29 | Galagi | Rural | Galagi |
| 30 | Galaginakatti | Rural | Devikoppa |
| 31 | Gambyapur | Rural | Gambyapur |
| 32 | Ganjigatti | Rural | Ganjigatti |
| 33 | Guddad Hulikatti | Rural | Guddadahulikati |
| 34 | Hanamapur | Rural | Belavantar |
| 35 | Harogeri | Rural | Ugginakeri |
| 36 | Hasarambi | Rural | Galagi |
| 37 | Hatakinhal | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 38 | Hindasgeri | Rural | Madakihonnahalli |
| 39 | Hirehonnihalli | Rural | Hirehonnihalli |
| 40 | Hulaginakatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Hulaginakoppa | Rural | Tambur |
| 42 | Hulakoppa | Rural | Galagi |
| 43 | Hullambi | Rural | Begur |
| 44 | Indiranagara (Nrv) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jammihal | Rural | Devalingekoppa |
| 46 | Jinnur | Rural | Jinnur |
| 47 | Junjanbail | Rural | Tambur |
| 48 | K. Hunishikatti | Rural | Mukkal |
| 49 | Kadankoppa | Rural | Ugginakeri |
| 50 | Kalaghatagi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Kalakundi | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 52 | Kamadhenu | Rural | Ugginakeri |
| 53 | Kandli | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 54 | Kannenaikankoppa | Rural | G.Basavankoppa |
| 55 | Karlakoppa | Rural | Galagi |
| 56 | Kudalgi | Rural | Sangameshwar |
| 57 | Kurankoppa | Rural | Kuruvinakoppa |
| 58 | Lingankoppa | Rural | Gambyapur |
| 59 | Machyapura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Madkihonnihalli | Rural | Madakihonnahalli |
| 61 | Malkankoppa | Rural | Jinnur |
| 62 | Masalikatti | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 63 | Mishrikoti | Rural | Mishrikoti |
| 64 | Mukkall | Rural | Mukkal |
| 65 | Muttagi | Rural | Muttagi |
| 66 | Naganur | Rural | Surashettikoppa |
| 67 | Neerasagar | Rural | G.Basavankoppa |
| 68 | Nehru Nagar | Rural | Devikoppa |
| 69 | Nelliharvi | Rural | Bammigatti |
| 70 | Parasapur | Rural | Guddadahulikati |
| 71 | Rajajinagar | Rural | Bammigatti |
| 72 | Rajivanagar | Rural | Beeravalli |
| 73 | Ramanal | Rural | Dastikoppa |
| 74 | Rangapur | Rural | Begur |
| 75 | Sangameshwar | Rural | Sangameshwar |
| 76 | Sangatikoppa | Rural | Tambur |
| 77 | Sangedevarkoppa | Rural | Madakihonnahalli |
| 78 | Shiddanabhavi | Rural | Tambur |
| 79 | Shivanagar | Rural | Muttagi |
| 80 | Shivanapur | Rural | Belavantar |
| 81 | Singanahalli | Rural | Tambur |
| 82 | Solargoppa | Rural | Guddadahulikati |
| 83 | Somanakoppa | Rural | Belavantar |
| 84 | Sulikatti | Rural | Sulikatti |
| 85 | Surasettikoppa | Rural | Surashettikoppa |
| 86 | Tabakadhonnihalli | Rural | Tabakadahonnihalli |
| 87 | Tambur | Rural | Tambur |
| 88 | Tavargeri | Rural | Tavargeri |
| 89 | Tumarikoppa | Rural | Begur |
| 90 | Ugginakeri | Rural | Ugginakeri |
| 91 | Yalavadal | Rural | Tavargeri |
| 92 | Yammihatti | Rural | Gambyapur |
Population of Kalghatgi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kalghatgi Taluka has a total population of 1,54,659 people, consisting of 79,733 males and 74,926 females. There are 31,526 households in the taluka with an average population density of 226 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,54,659 | 1,37,742 | 16,917 |
| Male Population | 79,733 | 71,205 | 8,528 |
| Female Population | 74,926 | 66,537 | 8,389 |
| Total Households | 31,526 | 27,965 | 3,561 |
| Population Density | 226 / km² | 209 / km² | 707 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 91,931 literate people and 21,050 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,979 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,386 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) | 21,050 | 18,912 | 2,138 |
| Literate Population | 91,931 | 80,237 | 11,694 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,728 | 57,505 | 5,223 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,979 | 17,206 | 3,773 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,386 | 7,865 | 521 |
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.