Byadgi

Byadgi is a Town and Taluka in Haveri 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 Byadgi Block (CD) is 05493. The total area of Byadgi Taluka is 433 km², which includes 429.65 km² of rural area and 3.35 km² of urban area. Byadgi has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Byadgi Taluka

Byadgi Taluka has a total of 66 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 Byadgi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Byadgi Taluka

The population profile of Byadgi 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 Byadgi 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 Byadgi Taluka is around 1,41,024 people. This includes 72,143 males and 68,881 females. Rural population is about 1,11,010 (57,013 males and 53,997 females), while urban population is nearly 30,014 (15,130 males and 14,884 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,793 of the population, with 8,617 boys and 8,176 girls. Rural areas have 13,161 children, and urban areas have about 3,632 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 96,320 literate people in Byadgi Taluka, including 53,921 literate males and 42,399 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,888 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,432 people.
• About 44,704 people in Byadgi Taluka are not literate, including 18,222 males and 26,482 females. Rural areas include 36,122 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,582 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,566 households, with 23,094 in villages and 6,472 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Byadgi 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 Byadgi Taluka is approximately 16,912 people, including 8,776 males and 8,136 females. Around 13,705 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,207 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Byadgi Taluka is about 19,145 people, including 9,776 males and 9,369 females. Around 15,767 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,378 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 326 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 258 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,959 people per sq. km.