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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,077 km², including 1,022.89 km² of rural area and 54.11 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Navalgund Taluka had a total population of 1,90,208 people living in 37,789 households. The population comprised 96,942 males and 93,266 females, with an average population density of 177 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Navalgund Taluka had 1,24,765 literate people and 23,129 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,213 and 10,034 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.