Shirhatti

Shirhatti 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 Shirhatti Block (CD) is 05471. The total area of Shirhatti Taluka is 946 km², which includes 937.34 km² of rural area and 8.66 km² of urban area. Shirhatti has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shirhatti Taluka

Shirhatti Taluka has a total of 87 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 Shirhatti Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shirhatti Taluka

The population profile of Shirhatti 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 Shirhatti 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 Shirhatti Taluka is around 2,00,669 people. This includes 1,01,877 males and 98,792 females. Rural population is about 1,46,305 (74,682 males and 71,623 females), while urban population is nearly 54,364 (27,195 males and 27,169 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,305 of the population, with 13,002 boys and 12,303 girls. Rural areas have 18,800 children, and urban areas have about 6,505 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,27,428 literate people in Shirhatti Taluka, including 72,615 literate males and 54,813 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,281 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,147 people.
• About 73,241 people in Shirhatti Taluka are not literate, including 29,262 males and 43,979 females. Rural areas include 56,024 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,217 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,413 households, with 29,964 in villages and 11,449 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shirhatti 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 Shirhatti Taluka is approximately 42,570 people, including 21,573 males and 20,997 females. Around 36,686 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,884 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shirhatti Taluka is about 13,430 people, including 6,816 males and 6,614 females. Around 12,569 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 861 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 212 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 156 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,278 people per sq. km.