Gangawati

Gangawati is a Town and Taluka in Koppal 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 Gangawati Block (CD) is 05466. The total area of Gangawati Taluka is 1,334 km², which includes 1,324.79 km² of rural area and 9.21 km² of urban area. Gangawati has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gangawati Taluka

Gangawati Taluka has a total of 153 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 Gangawati Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangawati Taluka

The population profile of Gangawati 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 Gangawati 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 Gangawati Taluka is around 4,59,905 people. This includes 2,29,627 males and 2,30,278 females. Rural population is about 3,45,263 (1,72,397 males and 1,72,866 females), while urban population is nearly 1,14,642 (57,230 males and 57,412 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 64,530 of the population, with 32,938 boys and 31,592 girls. Rural areas have 49,559 children, and urban areas have about 14,971 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,66,095 literate people in Gangawati Taluka, including 1,50,479 literate males and 1,15,616 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,91,173 individuals and urban literacy covers around 74,922 people.
• About 1,93,810 people in Gangawati Taluka are not literate, including 79,148 males and 1,14,662 females. Rural areas include 1,54,090 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 39,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 89,885 households, with 66,620 in villages and 23,265 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gangawati 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 Gangawati Taluka is approximately 88,770 people, including 43,875 males and 44,895 females. Around 71,439 people live in rural parts. Nearly 17,331 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gangawati Taluka is about 64,615 people, including 32,160 males and 32,455 females. Around 57,288 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,327 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 345 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 261 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,448 people per sq. km.