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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 801 km², including 788.07 km² of rural area and 12.93 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Hirekerur Taluka had a total population of 2,31,115 people living in 50,043 households. The population comprised 1,18,319 males and 1,12,796 females, with an average population density of 289 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Hirekerur Taluka had 1,67,102 literate people and 25,827 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,650 and 24,744 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.