Mundargi

Mundargi is a Town and Taluka in Gadag District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Mundargi Block (CD) is 05472. The total area of Mundargi Taluka is 891 km², which includes 884.36 km² of rural area and 6.64 km² of urban area. Mundargi has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mundargi Taluka

Mundargi Taluka has a total of 58 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mundargi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mundargi Taluka

The population profile of Mundargi Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mundargi Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mundargi Taluka is around 1,31,897 people. This includes 66,856 males and 65,041 females. Rural population is about 1,06,978 (54,343 males and 52,635 females), while urban population is nearly 24,919 (12,513 males and 12,406 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,972 of the population, with 8,707 boys and 8,265 girls. Rural areas have 13,757 children, and urban areas have about 3,215 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 82,717 literate people in Mundargi Taluka, including 47,592 literate males and 35,125 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 65,539 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,178 people.
• About 49,180 people in Mundargi Taluka are not literate, including 19,264 males and 29,916 females. Rural areas include 41,439 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,741 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,624 households, with 21,694 in villages and 4,930 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mundargi Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mundargi Taluka is approximately 28,962 people, including 14,709 males and 14,253 females. Around 24,873 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,089 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mundargi Taluka is about 10,501 people, including 5,253 males and 5,248 females. Around 9,321 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,180 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 148 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 121 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,753 people per sq. km.