Kundgol Taluka - Dharwad, Karnataka
Kundgol 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. Kundgol is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Saunshi, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 648 km², including 646.83 km² rural area and 1.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kundgol Taluka
Kundgol Taluka has a total of 59 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 | Bagawad | Rural | Hiregunjal |
| 2 | Bardwad | Rural | Baradwada |
| 3 | Basapur | Rural | Hirenarti |
| 4 | Belligatti | Rural | Ramanakoppa |
| 5 | Benakanahalli | Rural | Hirenarti |
| 6 | Betadur | Rural | Betadur |
| 7 | Bilebal | Rural | Devanur |
| 8 | Bujruk Tarlaghatta | Rural | Bhu.Tarlagatta |
| 9 | Bullappanakoppa | Rural | Bhu.Tarlagatta |
| 10 | Chakalabbi | Rural | Chakalabbi |
| 11 | Chikkagunjal | Rural | Hiregunjal |
| 12 | Chikkaharakuni | Rural | Hireharkuni |
| 13 | Chikkanarti | Rural | Yeraguppi |
| 14 | Devanur | Rural | Devanur |
| 15 | Goudgeri | Rural | Goudageri |
| 16 | Gudenakatti | Rural | Gudenakatti |
| 17 | Gudgeri | Rural | Gudageri |
| 18 | Gurunahalli | Rural | Guruvinahalli |
| 19 | Hanamanahalli | Rural | Mattigatti |
| 20 | Hanchinal | Rural | Kubihal |
| 21 | Haralapur | Rural | Harlapur |
| 22 | Hirebudihal | Rural | Ingalagi |
| 23 | Hiregunjal | Rural | Hiregunjal |
| 24 | Hireharakuni | Rural | Hireharkuni |
| 25 | Hirenarti | Rural | Hirenarti |
| 26 | Hosahalli | Rural | Chakalabbi |
| 27 | Hosakatti | Rural | Ramanakoppa |
| 28 | Inamkoppa | Rural | Betadur |
| 29 | Ingalagi | Rural | Ingalagi |
| 30 | Jigalur | Rural | Ramanakoppa |
| 31 | Kalas | Rural | Kalas |
| 32 | Kamadolli | Rural | Kamadolli |
| 33 | Kodliwad | Rural | Baradwada |
| 34 | Konkanakuratti | Rural | Rottigawad |
| 35 | Kubihal | Rural | Kubihal |
| 36 | Kundgol (Rural) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Kunkur | Rural | Malali |
| 38 | Malali | Rural | Malali |
| 39 | Mandiganal | Rural | Gudageri |
| 40 | Mattigatti | Rural | Mattigatti |
| 41 | Mullahalli | Rural | Yeraguppi |
| 42 | Nelagudda | Rural | Bhu.Tarlagatta |
| 43 | Pasupathihal | Rural | Pashupathihala |
| 44 | Pura | Both | Gudenakatti |
| 45 | Ramanakoppa | Rural | Ramanakoppa |
| 46 | Ramapur | Rural | Mattigatti |
| 47 | Rattigeri | Rural | Goudageri |
| 48 | Rottigawad | Rural | Rottigawad |
| 49 | Sankalipur | Rural | Goudageri |
| 50 | Saunshi | Rural | Saunsi |
| 51 | Shirur | Rural | Shirur |
| 52 | Shivapura (Nrv) | Rural | Goudageri |
| 53 | Sultanapur | Rural | Harlapur |
| 54 | Teertha | Rural | Malali |
| 55 | Vithalapur | Rural | Guruvinahalli |
| 56 | Yaliwal | Rural | Yeliwal |
| 57 | Yaraguppi | Rural | Yeraguppi |
| 58 | Yaribudihal | Rural | Yarebudihal |
| 59 | Yarinarayanpur | Rural | Gudenakatti |
Population of Kundgol Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kundgol Taluka has a total population of 1,65,568 people, consisting of 84,806 males and 80,762 females. There are 33,710 households in the taluka with an average population density of 256 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 33,710 | 29,950 | 3,760 |
| Population Density | 256 / km² | 227 / km² | 16,005 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,09,180 literate people and 19,008 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,736 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,551 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) | 19,008 | 16,824 | 2,184 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,180 | 96,449 | 12,731 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,388 | 50,393 | 5,995 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,736 | 14,116 | 1,620 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,551 | 11,016 | 535 |
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.