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, the sub-district code of Kundgol Block (CD) is 05477. The total area of Kundgol Taluka is 648 km², which includes 646.83 km² of rural area and 1.17 km² of urban area. Kundgol has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 Kundgol Taluka is around 1,65,568 people. This includes 84,806 males and 80,762 females. Rural population is about 1,46,842 (75,383 males and 71,459 females), while urban population is nearly 18,726 (9,423 males and 9,303 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,008 of the population, with 9,851 boys and 9,157 girls. Rural areas have 16,824 children, and urban areas have about 2,184 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,180 literate people in Kundgol Taluka, including 62,590 literate males and 46,590 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,731 people.
• About 56,388 people in Kundgol Taluka are not literate, including 22,216 males and 34,172 females. Rural areas include 50,393 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,995 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,710 households, with 29,950 in villages and 3,760 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kundgol 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 Kundgol Taluka is approximately 15,736 people, including 8,040 males and 7,696 females. Around 14,116 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,620 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kundgol Taluka is about 11,551 people, including 5,872 males and 5,679 females. Around 11,016 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 535 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 256 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 227 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 16,005 people per sq. km.