Navalgund Taluka - Dharwad, Karnataka
Navalgund 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. Navalgund is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Navalgund Rd, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 26.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,077 km², including 1,022.89 km² rural area and 54.11 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Navalgund Taluka
Navalgund Taluka has a total of 38 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 | Ahetti | Rural | Shirur |
| 2 | Alagawadi | Rural | Alagawadi |
| 3 | Amaragol | Rural | Belavatagi |
| 4 | Arahatti | Rural | Tadahala |
| 5 | Arekurahatti | Rural | Yemanur |
| 6 | Ballur | Rural | Javur |
| 7 | Belahar | Rural | Belahar(Chilakawad) |
| 8 | Belavatagi | Rural | Belavatagi |
| 9 | Bhoganur | Rural | Nayakanur |
| 10 | Byalal | Rural | Gummagola |
| 11 | Chilakawad | Rural | Belahar(Chilakawad) |
| 12 | Datanal | Rural | Nayakanur |
| 13 | Gobbaragumpi | Rural | Belavatagi |
| 14 | Gudisagar | Rural | Gudisagar |
| 15 | Gummagol | Rural | Gummagola |
| 16 | Halakusugal | Rural | Halakusugal |
| 17 | Hanashi | Rural | Shirakol |
| 18 | Hebbal | Rural | Hebbal |
| 19 | Javoor | Rural | Javur |
| 20 | Kadadahalli | Rural | Gudisagar |
| 21 | Kalawad | Rural | Kalawad |
| 22 | Karlawad | Rural | Kalawad |
| 23 | Khannur | Rural | Nayakanur |
| 24 | Kongawad | Rural | Tadahala |
| 25 | Kumaragoppa | Rural | Yemanur |
| 26 | Morab | Rural | Morab |
| 27 | Naganur | Rural | Gudisagar |
| 28 | Naikanur | Rural | Nayakanur |
| 29 | Navalagunda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Padesur | Rural | Yemanur |
| 31 | Shanawad | Rural | Halakusugal |
| 32 | Shirkol | Rural | Shirakol |
| 33 | Shirur | Rural | Shirur |
| 34 | Sotakanal | Rural | Gudisagar |
| 35 | Tadahal | Rural | Tadahala |
| 36 | Talimorab | Rural | Morab |
| 37 | Tirlapur | Rural | Tirlapur |
| 38 | Yamanur | Rural | Yemanur |
Population of Navalgund Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Navalgund Taluka has a total population of 1,90,208 people, consisting of 96,942 males and 93,266 females. There are 37,789 households in the taluka with an average population density of 177 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,90,208 | 1,37,328 | 52,880 |
| Male Population | 96,942 | 70,304 | 26,638 |
| Female Population | 93,266 | 67,024 | 26,242 |
| Total Households | 37,789 | 27,067 | 10,722 |
| Population Density | 177 / km² | 134 / km² | 977 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,24,765 literate people and 23,129 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,213 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,034 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) | 23,129 | 16,690 | 6,439 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,765 | 89,304 | 35,461 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,443 | 48,024 | 17,419 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,213 | 11,575 | 6,638 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,034 | 8,216 | 1,818 |
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.