Shirahatti Taluka - Gadag District, Karnataka
Shirahatti 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. Shirahatti is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Yalvigi, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.2 km.
The total area of the taluka is 946 km², including 937.34 km² rural area and 8.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shirahatti Taluka
Shirahatti Taluka has a total of 49 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 | Alagilawad | Rural | Vadavi |
| 2 | Ankali | Rural | Koganur |
| 3 | Bannikoppa | Rural | Bannikoppa |
| 4 | Basapur | Rural | Ramagiri |
| 5 | Belaghatti | Rural | Vadavi |
| 6 | Bellatti | Rural | Bellatti |
| 7 | Bhavanur | Rural | Machenhalli |
| 8 | Bijjur | Rural | Konchigeri |
| 9 | Budihal | Rural | Hullura |
| 10 | Chabbi | Rural | Chebbi |
| 11 | Chavadal | Rural | Hebbal |
| 12 | Chikkasavanur | Rural | Konchigeri |
| 13 | Devihal | Rural | Ranathura |
| 14 | Govanakoppa | Rural | Koganur |
| 15 | Guddadapur | Rural | Chebbi |
| 16 | Hadagali | Rural | Bannikoppa |
| 17 | Hebbal | Rural | Hebbal |
| 18 | Holalapur | Rural | Magadi |
| 19 | Hosur | Rural | Vadavi |
| 20 | Itagi | Rural | Itagi |
| 21 | Jalligeri | Rural | Kadakol |
| 22 | Kadakol | Rural | Kadakol |
| 23 | Kallaganur | Rural | Hebbal |
| 24 | Kanakawad | Rural | Hebbal |
| 25 | Kerihalli | Rural | Tarikoppa |
| 26 | Khanapur | Rural | Magadi |
| 27 | Koganur | Rural | Koganur |
| 28 | Kokkargundi | Rural | Konchigeri |
| 29 | Konchigeri | Rural | Konchigeri |
| 30 | Kusalapur | Rural | Majjooru |
| 31 | Machenahalli | Rural | Machenhalli |
| 32 | Magadi | Rural | Magadi |
| 33 | Majjur | Rural | Majjooru |
| 34 | Nagaramaduvu | Rural | Koganur |
| 35 | Narayanapura | Rural | Bellatti |
| 36 | Nave Bhavanur | Rural | Machenhalli |
| 37 | Parasapur | Rural | Magadi |
| 38 | Ranatur | Rural | Ranathura |
| 39 | Sasarwad | Rural | Itagi |
| 40 | Sevanagar | Rural | Tarikoppa |
| 41 | Shirahatti (Rural) | Rural | Magadi |
| 42 | Shivajinagar | Rural | Majjooru |
| 43 | Sugnalli | Rural | Bannikoppa |
| 44 | Tangod | Rural | Koganur |
| 45 | Tarikoppa | Rural | Tarikoppa |
| 46 | Tegginabhavanur | Rural | Machenhalli |
| 47 | Tolali | Rural | Hebbal |
| 48 | Varavi | Rural | Chebbi |
| 49 | Wadavi | Rural | Vadavi |
Population of Shirahatti Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Shirahatti Taluka has a total population of 2,00,669 people, consisting of 1,01,877 males and 98,792 females. There are 41,413 households in the taluka with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,00,669 | 1,46,305 | 54,364 |
| Male Population | 1,01,877 | 74,682 | 27,195 |
| Female Population | 98,792 | 71,623 | 27,169 |
| Total Households | 41,413 | 29,964 | 11,449 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 156 / km² | 6,278 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,27,428 literate people and 25,305 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,570 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,430 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) | 25,305 | 18,800 | 6,505 |
| Literate Population | 1,27,428 | 90,281 | 37,147 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,241 | 56,024 | 17,217 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,570 | 36,686 | 5,884 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,430 | 12,569 | 861 |
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.