Hangal

Hangal 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 Hangal Block (CD) is 05491. The total area of Hangal Taluka is 770 km², which includes 745.64 km² of rural area and 24.36 km² of urban area. Hangal has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hangal Taluka

Hangal Taluka has a total of 154 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 Hangal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hangal Taluka

The population profile of Hangal 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 Hangal 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 Hangal Taluka is around 2,60,455 people. This includes 1,33,171 males and 1,27,284 females. Rural population is about 2,32,296 (1,18,863 males and 1,13,433 females), while urban population is nearly 28,159 (14,308 males and 13,851 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,877 of the population, with 16,670 boys and 16,207 girls. Rural areas have 29,292 children, and urban areas have about 3,585 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,76,901 literate people in Hangal Taluka, including 97,404 literate males and 79,497 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,56,397 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,504 people.
• About 83,554 people in Hangal Taluka are not literate, including 35,767 males and 47,787 females. Rural areas include 75,899 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,655 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,384 households, with 47,652 in villages and 5,732 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hangal 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 Hangal Taluka is approximately 38,612 people, including 19,569 males and 19,043 females. Around 36,640 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,972 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hangal Taluka is about 20,983 people, including 10,615 males and 10,368 females. Around 20,609 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 374 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 338 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 312 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,156 people per sq. km.