Gadag District, Karnataka
Gadag District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 430 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Gadag-Betageri. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,657 km², including 4,386.56 km² of rural area and 270.44 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Gadag District
Gadag District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 343 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadag | 65 | 1,092.00 |
| 2 | Gajendragad | 38 | — |
| 3 | Laxmeshwar | 38 | — |
| 4 | Mundargi | 59 | 891.00 |
| 5 | Nargund | 35 | 436.00 |
| 6 | Ron | 59 | 1,292.00 |
| 7 | Shirahatti | 49 | 946.00 |
Population of Gadag District
As per the Census 2011, Gadag District has a total population of 10,64,570 people, consisting of 5,37,147 males and 5,27,423 females. There are 2,19,096 households in the district with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,64,570 | 6,85,261 | 3,79,309 |
| Male Population | 5,37,147 | 3,47,585 | 1,89,562 |
| Female Population | 5,27,423 | 3,37,676 | 1,89,747 |
| Total Households | 2,19,096 | 1,39,782 | 79,314 |
| Population Density | 229 / km² | 156 / km² | 1,403 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,00,177 literate people and 1,32,442 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,74,196 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,654 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) | 1,32,442 | 87,350 | 45,092 |
| Literate Population | 7,00,177 | 4,29,673 | 2,70,504 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,64,393 | 2,55,588 | 1,08,805 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,74,196 | 1,27,515 | 46,681 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,654 | 50,637 | 11,017 |
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.