Ron Taluka - Gadag District, Karnataka
Ron 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. Ron is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Somankatti, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,292 km², including 1,118.81 km² rural area and 173.19 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ron Taluka
Ron Taluka has a total of 59 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 | Abbigeri | Rural | Abbigeri |
| 2 | Amaragol | Rural | Amaragol |
| 3 | Arahunashi | Rural | Mallapur |
| 4 | Arahunasi | Rural | Chikkamannur |
| 5 | Asuti | Rural | Asuti |
| 6 | B-S-Beler | Rural | Amaragol |
| 7 | Balagod | Rural | Hirehal |
| 8 | Basarakod | Rural | Amaragol |
| 9 | Belavanaki | Rural | Belavanaki |
| 10 | Benahal | Rural | Hunagundi |
| 11 | Bhasalapur | Rural | Menasgi |
| 12 | Bhopalapur | Rural | Chikkamannur |
| 13 | Budihal | Rural | Maranabasari |
| 14 | Chikkmannur | Rural | Chikkamannur |
| 15 | Gadgoli | Rural | Holemannur |
| 16 | Gujmagadi | Rural | D.S.Hadagali |
| 17 | Gulagundi | Rural | Menasgi |
| 18 | Hadagali -S- Dambal | Rural | D.S.Hadagali |
| 19 | Hadagali- S-Yavagal | Rural | Yavagal |
| 20 | Hirehal | Rural | Hirehal |
| 21 | Hiremannur | Rural | Chikkamannur |
| 22 | Hole Hadagali | Rural | Amaragol |
| 23 | Hole Mannur | Rural | Holemannur |
| 24 | Holealur | Rural | Hole-Alur |
| 25 | Honnapur | Rural | Savadi |
| 26 | Honniganur | Rural | Hirehal |
| 27 | Hosalli | Rural | Hosalli |
| 28 | Hullur | Rural | Hullur |
| 29 | Hunagundi | Rural | Hunagundi |
| 30 | Itagi | Rural | Itagi |
| 31 | Jakkali | Rural | Jakkali |
| 32 | Jigalur | Rural | Hosalli |
| 33 | Kalakapur | Rural | Hosalli |
| 34 | Karamadi | Rural | Asuti |
| 35 | Karkikatti | Rural | Menasgi |
| 36 | Kaujageri | Rural | Koujageri |
| 37 | Kotabal | Rural | Kothabal |
| 38 | Krishanpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Kurahatti | Rural | Kurahatti |
| 40 | Kurudagi | Rural | Kuradagi |
| 41 | Kuruvinakoppa | Rural | Amaragol |
| 42 | Madalagiri | Rural | Madalageri |
| 43 | Malawad | Rural | Koujageri |
| 44 | Mallapur | Rural | Mallapur |
| 45 | Maranabasari | Rural | Maranabasari |
| 46 | Megur | Rural | Asuti |
| 47 | Melmath | Rural | Asuti |
| 48 | Menasigi | Rural | Menasgi |
| 49 | Mudenagudi | Rural | Kurahatti |
| 50 | Mugali | Rural | Kothabal |
| 51 | Nagaral | Rural | Kuradagi |
| 52 | Nainapur | Rural | Madalageri |
| 53 | Rona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Savadi | Rural | Savadi |
| 55 | Somanakatti | Rural | Hullur |
| 56 | Tallihal | Rural | Kothabal |
| 57 | Yarebeleri | Rural | Kuradagi |
| 58 | Yavagala | Rural | Yavagal |
| 59 | Yerekurubanal | Rural | Itagi |
Population of Ron Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ron Taluka has a total population of 2,64,123 people, consisting of 1,32,566 males and 1,31,557 females. There are 53,348 households in the taluka with an average population density of 204 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,64,123 | 1,91,763 | 72,360 |
| Male Population | 1,32,566 | 96,504 | 36,062 |
| Female Population | 1,31,557 | 95,259 | 36,298 |
| Total Households | 53,348 | 38,801 | 14,547 |
| Population Density | 204 / km² | 171 / km² | 418 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,69,345 literate people and 34,089 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,641 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,498 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,089 | 25,073 | 9,016 |
| Literate Population | 1,69,345 | 1,19,462 | 49,883 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,778 | 72,301 | 22,477 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,641 | 28,713 | 11,928 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,498 | 12,976 | 2,522 |
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.