Hirekerur Taluka - Haveri, Karnataka
Hirekerur is an administrative taluka in the Haveri district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hirekerur is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ranibennur, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.6 km.
The total area of the taluka is 801 km², including 788.07 km² rural area and 12.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hirekerur Taluka
Hirekerur Taluka has a total of 66 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 | Abalur | Rural | Abalur |
| 2 | Aladageri | Rural | Aladageri |
| 3 | Aladakatti | Rural | Yattinahallimk |
| 4 | Apinakoppa | Rural | Chikkonathi |
| 5 | Aralikatti | Rural | Aralikatti |
| 6 | Arikatti | Rural | Betakerur |
| 7 | Babapur | Rural | Aralikatti |
| 8 | Balambid | Rural | Buradikatti |
| 9 | Bannihatti | Rural | Nidanegilu |
| 10 | Basarihalli | Rural | Tavaragi |
| 11 | Bellur | Rural | Nidanegilu |
| 12 | Betakerur | Rural | Betakerur |
| 13 | Bhogavi | Rural | Bhogavi |
| 14 | Buradikatti | Rural | Buradikatti |
| 15 | Channalli | Rural | Channalli |
| 16 | Chikka Mattur | Rural | Koda |
| 17 | Chikkabudihal | Rural | Suttkoti |
| 18 | Chikkerur | Rural | Chikkerur |
| 19 | Chikkonati | Rural | Chikkonathi |
| 20 | Chinnamulagund | Rural | Chinnamulagunda |
| 21 | Dammalli | Rural | Betakerur |
| 22 | Dasanakoppa | Rural | Satenahali |
| 23 | Dhupadahalli | Rural | Yattinahallimk |
| 24 | Divagihalli | Rural | Suttkoti |
| 25 | Dudihalli | Rural | Channalli |
| 26 | Gangapur | Rural | Koda |
| 27 | Godachikonda | Rural | Yattinahallimk |
| 28 | Hadrihalli | Rural | Yattinahallimk |
| 29 | Haunsabhavi | Rural | Hamsabhavi |
| 30 | Hirebudihal | Rural | Aladageri |
| 31 | Hirekerura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Hirekonati | Rural | Chikkonathi |
| 33 | Holabikonda | Rural | Buradikatti |
| 34 | Jogihalli | Rural | Tavaragi |
| 35 | Jyavalli | Rural | Chikkerur |
| 36 | Kachavi | Rural | Kachavi |
| 37 | Kalagonda | Rural | Abalur |
| 38 | Kalvihalli | Rural | Buradikatti |
| 39 | Kargi | Rural | Hamsabhavi |
| 40 | Kod | Rural | Koda |
| 41 | Madlur | Rural | Madlur |
| 42 | Mattihalli | Rural | Hamsabhavi |
| 43 | Muddinakoppa | Rural | Satenahali |
| 44 | Nidanegila | Rural | Nidanegilu |
| 45 | Nittur | Rural | Madlur |
| 46 | Nulageri | Rural | Abalur |
| 47 | Purakondikoppa | Rural | Kachavi |
| 48 | Satenahalli | Rural | Satenahali |
| 49 | Sevalaya Nagar | Rural | Channalli |
| 50 | Shanakaranahalli-M-Kod | Rural | Koda |
| 51 | Shiramanakoppa | Rural | Bhogavi |
| 52 | Shitikonda | Rural | Chikkerur |
| 53 | Somanahalli | Rural | Tavaragi |
| 54 | Sunkapura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Sutakoti | Rural | Suttkoti |
| 56 | Tawaragi | Rural | Tavaragi |
| 57 | Ujanipur | Rural | Koda |
| 58 | Veerapur | Rural | Nidanegilu |
| 59 | Wadenapur | Rural | Aralikatti |
| 60 | Waderahalli | Rural | Aladageri |
| 61 | Waraha | Rural | Channalli |
| 62 | Yalawadahalli | Rural | Aladageri |
| 63 | Yallapur | Rural | Chikkerur |
| 64 | Yammiganur | Rural | Kachavi |
| 65 | Yattinahalli-M-K0d | Rural | Yattinahallimk |
| 66 | Yogikoppa | Rural | Bhogavi |
Population of Hirekerur Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Hirekerur Taluka has a total population of 2,31,115 people, consisting of 1,18,319 males and 1,12,796 females. There are 50,043 households in the taluka with an average population density of 289 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,31,115 | 2,11,924 | 19,191 |
| Male Population | 1,18,319 | 1,08,551 | 9,768 |
| Female Population | 1,12,796 | 1,03,373 | 9,423 |
| Total Households | 50,043 | 45,918 | 4,125 |
| Population Density | 289 / km² | 269 / km² | 1,484 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,67,102 literate people and 25,827 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,650 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,744 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,827 | 23,610 | 2,217 |
| Literate Population | 1,67,102 | 1,51,983 | 15,119 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,013 | 59,941 | 4,072 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,650 | 28,758 | 1,892 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,744 | 23,218 | 1,526 |
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.