Kushtagi

Kushtagi 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 Kushtagi Block (CD) is 05465. The total area of Kushtagi Taluka is 1,364 km², which includes 1,352.66 km² of rural area and 11.34 km² of urban area. Kushtagi has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kushtagi Taluka

Kushtagi Taluka has a total of 170 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 Kushtagi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kushtagi Taluka

The population profile of Kushtagi 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 Kushtagi 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 Kushtagi Taluka is around 2,84,792 people. This includes 1,44,227 males and 1,40,565 females. Rural population is about 2,59,914 (1,31,734 males and 1,28,180 females), while urban population is nearly 24,878 (12,493 males and 12,385 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,415 of the population, with 22,805 boys and 21,610 girls. Rural areas have 40,947 children, and urban areas have about 3,468 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,60,483 literate people in Kushtagi Taluka, including 94,966 literate males and 65,517 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,070 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,413 people.
• About 1,24,309 people in Kushtagi Taluka are not literate, including 49,261 males and 75,048 females. Rural areas include 1,16,844 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,465 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,347 households, with 46,533 in villages and 4,814 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kushtagi 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 Kushtagi Taluka is approximately 45,266 people, including 22,839 males and 22,427 females. Around 40,222 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,044 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kushtagi Taluka is about 38,467 people, including 19,659 males and 18,808 females. Around 37,445 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,022 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 209 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 192 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,194 people per sq. km.