Nargund Taluka - Gadag, Karnataka
Nargund 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. Nargund is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Mallapur, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 436 km², including 416.43 km² rural area and 19.57 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nargund Taluka
Nargund Taluka has a total of 35 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 | Arban | Both | Kanakikoppa |
| 2 | Arishinagodi | Rural | Hirekoppa |
| 3 | Banahatti | Rural | Banahatti |
| 4 | Belleri | Rural | Vasan |
| 5 | Benakanakoppa | Rural | Benakanakoppa |
| 6 | Bhairana Hatti | Rural | Bhiranahatti |
| 7 | Budihal | Rural | Konnur |
| 8 | Chikkanargund | Rural | Chikkanaragund |
| 9 | Dandapur | Rural | Kanakikoppa |
| 10 | Gangapur | Rural | Radder-Naganur |
| 11 | Gurlakatti | Rural | Kanakikoppa |
| 12 | Hadali | Rural | Hadli |
| 13 | Hirekopppa | Rural | Hirekoppa |
| 14 | Hunashikatti | Rural | Hunsikatti |
| 15 | Jagapur | Rural | Hunsikatti |
| 16 | Kalakeri | Rural | Hunsikatti |
| 17 | Kallapur | Rural | Shirol |
| 18 | Kanakikop | Rural | Kanakikoppa |
| 19 | Kappali | Rural | Shirol |
| 20 | Khanapur | Rural | Radder-Naganur |
| 21 | Konnur | Rural | Konnur |
| 22 | Kurlageri | Rural | Banahatti |
| 23 | Kurugovinakoppa | Rural | Hirekoppa |
| 24 | Lakhamapur | Rural | Vasan |
| 25 | Madagunaki | Rural | Bhiranahatti |
| 26 | Muganur | Rural | Banahatti |
| 27 | Nargund(Rural) | Both | Kanakikoppa |
| 28 | Peth | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Radder Naganur | Rural | Radder-Naganur |
| 30 | Sankadal | Rural | Benakanakoppa |
| 31 | Shirol | Rural | Shirol |
| 32 | Siddapur | Rural | Kanakikoppa |
| 33 | Somapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Surkod | Rural | Surkod |
| 35 | Vasan | Rural | Vasan |
Population of Nargund Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Nargund Taluka has a total population of 1,00,623 people, consisting of 51,276 males and 49,347 females. There are 20,072 households in the taluka with an average population density of 231 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,623 | 64,332 | 36,291 |
| Male Population | 51,276 | 32,923 | 18,353 |
| Female Population | 49,347 | 31,409 | 17,938 |
| Total Households | 20,072 | 12,639 | 7,433 |
| Population Density | 231 / km² | 154 / km² | 1,854 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 65,293 literate people and 12,579 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,892 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,593 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) | 12,579 | 8,047 | 4,532 |
| Literate Population | 65,293 | 41,645 | 23,648 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,330 | 22,687 | 12,643 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,892 | 5,858 | 4,034 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,593 | 3,599 | 994 |
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.