Shiggaon

Shiggaon 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 Shiggaon Block (CD) is 05489. The total area of Shiggaon Taluka is 584 km², which includes 560.54 km² of rural area and 23.46 km² of urban area. Shiggaon has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shiggaon Taluka

Shiggaon Taluka has a total of 92 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 Shiggaon Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shiggaon Taluka

The population profile of Shiggaon 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 Shiggaon 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 Shiggaon Taluka is around 1,87,910 people. This includes 96,735 males and 91,175 females. Rural population is about 1,37,174 (70,703 males and 66,471 females), while urban population is nearly 50,736 (26,032 males and 24,704 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,556 of the population, with 12,765 boys and 11,791 girls. Rural areas have 17,974 children, and urban areas have about 6,582 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,24,269 literate people in Shiggaon Taluka, including 69,141 literate males and 55,128 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,076 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,193 people.
• About 63,641 people in Shiggaon Taluka are not literate, including 27,594 males and 36,047 females. Rural areas include 48,098 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,543 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,384 households, with 28,118 in villages and 10,266 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shiggaon 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 Shiggaon Taluka is approximately 25,860 people, including 13,257 males and 12,603 females. Around 21,459 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,401 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shiggaon Taluka is about 11,168 people, including 5,756 males and 5,412 females. Around 10,561 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 607 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 322 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 245 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,163 people per sq. km.