Navalgund

Navalgund 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 Navalgund Block (CD) is 05474. The total area of Navalgund Taluka is 1,077 km², which includes 1,022.89 km² of rural area and 54.11 km² of urban area. Navalgund has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Navalgund Taluka

Navalgund 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 Navalgund Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Navalgund Taluka

The population profile of Navalgund 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 Navalgund 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 Navalgund Taluka is around 1,90,208 people. This includes 96,942 males and 93,266 females. Rural population is about 1,37,328 (70,304 males and 67,024 females), while urban population is nearly 52,880 (26,638 males and 26,242 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,129 of the population, with 11,927 boys and 11,202 girls. Rural areas have 16,690 children, and urban areas have about 6,439 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,765 literate people in Navalgund Taluka, including 71,430 literate males and 53,335 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,304 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,461 people.
• About 65,443 people in Navalgund Taluka are not literate, including 25,512 males and 39,931 females. Rural areas include 48,024 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,419 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,789 households, with 27,067 in villages and 10,722 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Navalgund 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 Navalgund Taluka is approximately 18,213 people, including 9,235 males and 8,978 females. Around 11,575 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,638 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Navalgund Taluka is about 10,034 people, including 5,102 males and 4,932 females. Around 8,216 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,818 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 177 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 134 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 977 people per sq. km.