Gadag Taluka - Karnataka
Gadag is an administrative taluka in the Gadag district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gadag is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Gadag Jn, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,092 km², including 1,029.62 km² rural area and 62.38 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gadag Taluka
Gadag Taluka has a total of 65 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 | Adavisomapur | Rural | Adavisomapur |
| 2 | Antur | Rural | Antur |
| 3 | Asundi | Rural | Asundi |
| 4 | Balaganur | Rural | Balaganur |
| 5 | Balajinagar | Rural | Adavisomapur |
| 6 | Basapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Beladhadi | Rural | Beladhadi |
| 8 | Belahod | Rural | Belahooda |
| 9 | Benakanakoppa | Rural | Neeralagi |
| 10 | Bentur | Rural | Antur |
| 11 | Betigeri(Rural) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bhudeshwara Hosalli | Rural | Kurtakoti |
| 13 | Binkadakatti | Rural | Binkadakatti |
| 14 | Brahmandapur | Rural | Beladhadi |
| 15 | Chikkahandigol | Rural | Chikkahandigol |
| 16 | Chikkoppa | Rural | Huyelagola |
| 17 | Chinchalli | Rural | Chinchali |
| 18 | Dundur | Rural | Chikkahandigol |
| 19 | Gadag (Rural) | Both | Asundi |
| 20 | Gavarawad | Rural | Kadhadi |
| 21 | Hanganakatti | Rural | Soratur |
| 22 | Harlapur | Rural | Haralapur |
| 23 | Harti | Rural | Harti |
| 24 | Hatalageri | Rural | Hatalageri |
| 25 | Hirehandigol | Rural | Binkadakatti |
| 26 | Hirekoppa | Rural | Huyelagola |
| 27 | Hombal | Rural | Hombala |
| 28 | Hosur | Rural | Yelishirur |
| 29 | Huilgol | Rural | Huyelagola |
| 30 | Hulkoti | Rural | Hulakoti |
| 31 | Jalashankarnagar | Rural | Adavisomapur |
| 32 | Kabalayata Katti | Rural | Beladhadi |
| 33 | Kadadi | Rural | Kadhadi |
| 34 | Kalasapur | Rural | Kalasapur |
| 35 | Kallur | Rural | Chinchali |
| 36 | Kanaginahal | Rural | Kanaginahal |
| 37 | Kanavi | Rural | Harti |
| 38 | Kiritageri | Rural | Huyelagola |
| 39 | Kotumachagi | Rural | Kotamachagi |
| 40 | Kurtakoti | Rural | Kurtakoti |
| 41 | Lakkundi | Rural | Lakkundi |
| 42 | Lingadhal | Rural | Lingadal |
| 43 | Madaganur | Rural | Belahooda |
| 44 | Mahalingeshwarapur | Rural | Soratur |
| 45 | Malasamudra | Rural | Asundi |
| 46 | Mulgund (Rural) | Both | Soratur |
| 47 | Nabhapur | Rural | Beladhadi |
| 48 | Nagasamudra | Rural | Neeralagi |
| 49 | Nagavi | Rural | Nagavi |
| 50 | Narasapur | Rural | Hatalageri |
| 51 | Neelagund | Rural | Chinchali |
| 52 | Neeralagi | Rural | Neeralagi |
| 53 | Pandurangapur | Rural | Kalasapur |
| 54 | Papanashi | Rural | Adavisomapur |
| 55 | Sambhapur | Rural | Hatalageri |
| 56 | Seethalahari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Shagoti | Rural | Chikkahandigol |
| 58 | Shirol | Rural | Yelishirur |
| 59 | Shirunja | Rural | Yelishirur |
| 60 | Siddarameshwara Nagar | Rural | Nagavi |
| 61 | Soratur | Rural | Soratur |
| 62 | Timmapur | Rural | Timmapur |
| 63 | Venkatapur (H.S.) | Rural | Belahooda |
| 64 | Venkatapur (Inam) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Yalishirur | Rural | Yelishirur |
Population of Gadag Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Gadag Taluka has a total population of 3,67,258 people, consisting of 1,84,572 males and 1,82,686 females. There are 77,639 households in the taluka with an average population density of 336 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,67,258 | 1,75,883 | 1,91,375 |
| Male Population | 1,84,572 | 89,133 | 95,439 |
| Female Population | 1,82,686 | 86,750 | 95,936 |
| Total Households | 77,639 | 36,684 | 40,955 |
| Population Density | 336 / km² | 171 / km² | 3,068 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,55,394 literate people and 43,497 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,131 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,632 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) | 43,497 | 21,673 | 21,824 |
| Literate Population | 2,55,394 | 1,12,746 | 1,42,648 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,864 | 63,137 | 48,727 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,131 | 31,385 | 20,746 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,632 | 12,172 | 5,460 |
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.