Yelbarga Taluka - Koppal District, Karnataka
Yelbarga is an administrative taluka in the Koppal district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Yelbarga is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhanapur, while the nearest airport is Vijayanagar Aerodrome (jsw), located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,495 km², including 1,493.85 km² rural area and 1.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Yelbarga Taluka
Yelbarga Taluka has a total of 86 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 | Ballutgi | Rural | Bellutagi |
| 2 | Bandi | Rural | Bandi |
| 3 | Bandihal | Rural | Karmudi |
| 4 | Bassapur | Rural | Bandi |
| 5 | Bevoor | Rural | Bevoor |
| 6 | Biraldinni | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 7 | Boon Koppa | Rural | Bandi |
| 8 | Budakunti | Rural | Mataladinni |
| 9 | Budur | Rural | Bhudura |
| 10 | Bukkanhatti | Rural | Gunnal |
| 11 | Chikbannigol | Rural | Vajrabandi |
| 12 | Chikka Arlihalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Chikka Mannapur | Rural | Bhudura |
| 14 | Chikmyageri | Rural | Chikkamyageri |
| 15 | Chikoppa | Rural | Bellutagi |
| 16 | Chikwankal Kunta | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 17 | Choudapur | Rural | Talikeri |
| 18 | Dammur | Rural | Tummaraguddhi |
| 19 | G.Jarkunti | Rural | Vajrabandi |
| 20 | G.Virapur | Rural | Benakal |
| 21 | Gandhal | Rural | Ganadal |
| 22 | Gedigera | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 23 | Gule | Rural | Bhudura |
| 24 | Gunhalu | Rural | Gunnal |
| 25 | Guntamadu | Rural | Bhudura |
| 26 | Guttur | Rural | Vanageri |
| 27 | Hagedhal | Rural | Bandi |
| 28 | Hanmapur | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 29 | Hire Arlihalli | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 30 | Hire Waddarkal | Rural | Ganadal |
| 31 | Hire Wankal Kunta | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 32 | Hiremyageri | Rural | Hiremyageri |
| 33 | Hosahalli | Rural | Bellutagi |
| 34 | Hosur | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 35 | Hulegudda | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 36 | Hunsihal | Rural | Gunnal |
| 37 | Jhulkatti | Rural | Bandi |
| 38 | Kadbalkatti | Rural | Bandi |
| 39 | Kalak Bandi | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 40 | Kalbhavi | Rural | Talikeri |
| 41 | Kallur | Rural | Kallur |
| 42 | Karmudi | Rural | Karmudi |
| 43 | Katgihalli | Rural | Ganadal |
| 44 | Katral | Rural | Sankanooru |
| 45 | Kolihal | Rural | Bevoor |
| 46 | Konasagar | Rural | Vajrabandi |
| 47 | Kudgunti | Rural | Chikkamyageri |
| 48 | Kudri Kotgi | Rural | Chikkamyageri |
| 49 | Lagalur | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 50 | Lakmangule | Rural | Vanageri |
| 51 | Madlur | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 52 | Makkahalli | Rural | Muradi |
| 53 | Malaksamudra | Rural | Chikkamyageri |
| 54 | Mandalmari | Rural | Muradi |
| 55 | Maranhal | Rural | Tummaraguddhi |
| 56 | Markat | Rural | Talikeri |
| 57 | Mataldinni | Rural | Mataladinni |
| 58 | Matrangi | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 59 | Mudhol | Rural | Mudhol |
| 60 | Murdi | Rural | Muradi |
| 61 | Myadneri | Rural | Bevoor |
| 62 | N.Jarkunti | Rural | Mataladinni |
| 63 | Narsapur | Rural | Muradi |
| 64 | Nilogal | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 65 | Ningalbandi | Rural | Hirearalihalli |
| 66 | Putakmari | Rural | Mataladinni |
| 67 | Salbhavi | Rural | Vajrabandi |
| 68 | Sanganhal | Rural | Sanganahal |
| 69 | Sankanur | Rural | Sankanooru |
| 70 | Sidlabhavi | Rural | Bhudura |
| 71 | Sirgumpi | Rural | Sankanooru |
| 72 | Sompur | Rural | Hiremyageri |
| 73 | Talkere | Rural | Talikeri |
| 74 | Talur | Rural | Gaddigeri |
| 75 | Taralkatti | Rural | Muradi |
| 76 | Tippanhal | Rural | Ganadal |
| 77 | Tondihal | Rural | Karmudi |
| 78 | Tumurguddi | Rural | Tummaraguddhi |
| 79 | Uchalkunta | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 80 | Uppaldinni | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 81 | Vajra Bandi | Rural | Vajrabandi |
| 82 | Vangera | Rural | Vanageri |
| 83 | Vanjabhavi | Rural | Bhudura |
| 84 | Yapaldinni | Rural | Hirevankalakunta |
| 85 | Yeddoni | Rural | Mataladinni |
| 86 | Yelburga | Both | Baligeri |
Population of Yelbarga Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Yelbarga Taluka has a total population of 2,67,442 people, consisting of 1,35,165 males and 1,32,277 females. There are 50,214 households in the taluka with an average population density of 179 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,67,442 | 2,52,628 | 14,814 |
| Male Population | 1,35,165 | 1,27,673 | 7,492 |
| Female Population | 1,32,277 | 1,24,955 | 7,322 |
| Total Households | 50,214 | 47,360 | 2,854 |
| Population Density | 179 / km² | 169 / km² | 12,882 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,54,362 literate people and 38,162 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,039 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,465 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,162 | 36,217 | 1,945 |
| Literate Population | 1,54,362 | 1,44,088 | 10,274 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,13,080 | 1,08,540 | 4,540 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,039 | 49,287 | 2,752 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,465 | 29,183 | 282 |
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.