Kundgol

Kundgol 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 information the sub-district code of Kundgol Block (CD) is 05477. Total area of kundgol taluka is 648 km² including 646.83 km² rural area and 1.17 km² urban area. Kundgol taluka has a population of 1,65,568 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,726 while rural population is 1,46,842. Kundgol has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females for every 1,000 males. Kundgol taluka has a population density of 256 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,710 houses in the sub-district, including 3,760 urban houses and 29,950 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.94% population of kundgol taluka is literate, out of which 73.80% males and 57.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kundgol Taluka

Kundgol Taluka has a total of 58 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 Kundgol Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bagawad Hiregunjal Lakshmeshwar (16 km)
2Bardwad Chakalabbi Kundgol (18 km)
3Basapur Hirenarti Kundgol (6 km)
4Belligatti Ramanakoppa Shiggaon (20 km)
5Benakanahalli Hirenarti Kundgol (5 km)
6Betadur Betadur Kundgol (10 km)
7Bilebal Devanur Kundgol (5 km)
8Bujruk Tarlaghatta Bhu Tarlagatta Kundgol (16 km)
9Bullappanakoppa Bhu Tarlagatta Kundgol (15 km)
10Chakalabbi Chakalabbi Kundgol (15 km)
11Chikkagunjal Hiregunjal Lakshmeshwar (16 km)
12Chikkaharakuni Hireharkuni Kundgol (12 km)
13Chikkanarti Yeraguppi Kundgol (8 km)
14Devanur Devanur Kundgol (5 km)
15Goudgeri Goudageri Shiggaon (15 km)
16Gudenakatti Gudenakatti Kundgol (6 km)
17Gudgeri Gudageri Lakshmeshwar (12 km)
18Gurunahalli Guruvinahalli Kundgol (25 km)
19Hanamanahalli Mattigatti Shiggaon (14 km)
20Hanchinal Kubihal Kundgol (5 km)
21Haralapur Harlapur Lakshmeshwar (6 km)
22Hirebudihal Ingalagi Shiggaon (17 km)
23Hiregunjal Hiregunjal Lakshmeshwar (16 km)
24Hireharakuni Hireharkuni Kundgol (15 km)
25Hirenarti Hirenarti Kundgol (10 km)
26Hosahalli Chakalabbi Kundgol (12 km)
27Hosakatti Ramanakoppa Kundgol (22 km)
28Inamkoppa Betadur Kundgol (15 km)
29Ingalagi Ingalagi Shiggaon (16 km)
30Jigalur Ramanakoppa Shiggaon (19 km)
31Kalas Kalas Lakshmeshwar (12 km)
32Kamadolli Kamadolli Kundgol (8 km)
33Kodliwad Rottigawad Kundgol (15 km)
34Konkanakuratti Rottigawad Kundgol (18 km)
35Kubihal Kubihal Kundgol (20 km)
36Kundgol N/A Kundgol
37Kunkur Malali Shiggaon (19 km)
38Malali Malali Kundgol (23 km)
39Mandiganal Gudageri Shiggaon (15 km)
40Mattigatti Mattigatti Shiggaon (15 km)
41Mullahalli Yeraguppi Kundgol (15 km)
42Nelagudda Bhu Tarlagatta Kundgol (15 km)
43Pasupathihal Pashupathihala Lakshmeshwar (11 km)
44Pura Gudenakatti Kundgol (6 km)
45Ramanakoppa Ramanakoppa Kundgol (22 km)
46Ramapur Mattigatti Shiggaon (14 km)
47Rattigeri Goudageri Shiggaon (15 km)
48Rottigawad Rottigawad Kundgol (36 km)
49Sankalipur Goudageri Lakshmeshwar (15 km)
50Saunshi Saunsi Kundgol (7 km)
51Shirur Shirur Kundgol (4 km)
52Sultanapur Harlapur Lakshmeshwar (6 km)
53Teertha Malali Shiggaon (17 km)
54Vithalapur Guruvinahalli Kundgol (20 km)
55Yaliwal Yeliwal Kundgol (18 km)
56Yaraguppi Yeraguppi Kundgol (10 km)
57Yaribudihal Yarebudihal Lakshmeshwar (14 km)
58Yarinarayanpur Gudenakatti Kundgol (15 km)

Population of Kundgol Taluka

The population profile of Kundgol 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 Kundgol's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,65,568 1,46,842 18,726
Male Population 84,806 75,383 9,423
Female Population 80,762 71,459 9,303
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,008 16,824 2,184
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,851 8,770 1,081
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,157 8,054 1,103
Literate Population 1,09,180 96,449 12,731
Literate Male Population 62,590 55,555 7,035
Literate Female Population 46,590 40,894 5,696
Illiterate Population 56,388 50,393 5,995
Illiterate Male Population 22,216 19,828 2,388
Illiterate Female Population 34,172 30,565 3,607
Total Households 33,710 29,950 3,760

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kundgol Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,736 14,116 1,620
SC Male Population 8,040 7,232 808
SC Female Population 7,696 6,884 812
Total ST Population 11,551 11,016 535
ST Male Population 5,872 5,609 263
ST Female Population 5,679 5,407 272
Population Density 256 / km² 227 / km² 16,005 / km²