Gadag

Gadag is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Gadag is 4,657 km² including 4,386.56 km² rural area and 270.44 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gadag has a population of 10,64,570 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,79,309 while rural population is 6,85,261. Gadag has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 229 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,19,096 houses in the district, including 79,314 urban houses and 1,39,782 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 322 villages in gadag district.

The Gadag district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Ron is the largest taluka in gadag district by area while Gadag is the largest taluka by population. Nargund is the smallest taluka in gadag district by both area and population. There are 5 talukas in Gadag district. Here is the list of all Gadag Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Gadag District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Gadag1,0923,67,258
2Mundargi8911,31,897
3Nargund4361,00,623
4Ron1,2922,64,123
5Shirhatti9462,00,669

Population of Gadag District

The population of Gadag offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Gadag, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 10,64,570 6,85,261 3,79,309
Total Male Population 5,37,147 3,47,585 1,89,562
Total Female Population 5,27,423 3,37,676 1,89,747
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,32,442 87,350 45,092
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 68,025 44,898 23,127
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 64,417 42,452 21,965
Literate Population 7,00,177 4,29,673 2,70,504
Literate Male Population 3,97,178 2,50,701 1,46,477
Literate Female Population 3,02,999 1,78,972 1,24,027
Illiterate Population 3,64,393 2,55,588 1,08,805
Illiterate Male Population 1,39,969 96,884 43,085
Illiterate Female Population 2,24,424 1,58,704 65,720
Households 2,19,096 1,39,782 79,314

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Gadag. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,74,196 1,27,515 46,681
SC Male Population 87,745 64,485 23,260
SC Female Population 86,451 63,030 23,421
Total ST Population 61,654 50,637 11,017
ST Male Population 30,975 25,558 5,417
ST Female Population 30,679 25,079 5,600
Population Density 229 / km² 156 / km² 1,403 / km²