Devadurga Taluka - Raichur District, Karnataka
Devadurga is an administrative taluka in the Raichur district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Devadurga is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Yadalapur, while the nearest airport is Bellary Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 101.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,504 km², including 1,503.16 km² rural area and 0.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devadurga Taluka
Devadurga Taluka has a total of 96 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 | Amrapur | Rural | Ramadurga |
| 2 | Amrapur | Rural | Amarapur |
| 3 | Anchesugur | Rural | Karigudda |
| 4 | Anjal | Rural | Karigudda |
| 5 | Apprahal | Rural | Hemanal |
| 6 | Arshangi | Rural | Koppar |
| 7 | Bagur | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 8 | Baswantpur | Rural | Hemanal |
| 9 | Benkal | Rural | Dondambli |
| 10 | Bommanhal | Rural | Hemanal |
| 11 | Buddinni | Rural | Jagirajadaladinni |
| 12 | Budinhal | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 13 | Bunkaldoddi | Rural | Chinchodi |
| 14 | Chapalki | Rural | Jalahalli |
| 15 | Chickbudur | Rural | Jeerabandi |
| 16 | Chickhonkuni | Rural | Masarkal |
| 17 | Chickkudalgi | Rural | Hemanal |
| 18 | Chickraikumpi | Rural | Gugal |
| 19 | Chinchodi | Rural | Chinchodi |
| 20 | Devadurga (Rural) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Devergud | Rural | Palakanamardi |
| 22 | Dondambli | Rural | Dondambli |
| 23 | Gabbur | Rural | Gabbur |
| 24 | Gagal | Rural | Gugal |
| 25 | Gajaldinni | Rural | Amarapur |
| 26 | Gopalpur | Rural | Karigudda |
| 27 | Gopendeverhalli | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 28 | Guddad Irabgera | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 29 | Gugal | Rural | Gugal |
| 30 | Gundgurthi | Rural | Jeerabandi |
| 31 | Guntarhal | Rural | Masarkal |
| 32 | Haddinhal | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 33 | Hampergundi | Rural | Jalahalli |
| 34 | Hanchinhal | Rural | Shavantagera |
| 35 | Hemanal | Rural | Hemanal |
| 36 | Hemnhal | Rural | Koppar |
| 37 | Herundi | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 38 | Herur | Rural | Gugal |
| 39 | Hirebudur | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 40 | Hirehonkuni | Rural | Masarkal |
| 41 | Hirekudalgi | Rural | Hemanal |
| 42 | Hireraikumpi | Rural | Shavantagera |
| 43 | Honnatagi | Rural | Hemanal |
| 44 | Hunur | Rural | Koppar |
| 45 | Huvinhadgi | Rural | Dondambli |
| 46 | Ingaladhal | Rural | Shavantagera |
| 47 | Itagi | Rural | Gugal |
| 48 | Jalhalli | Rural | Jalahalli |
| 49 | Jambaldinni | Rural | Amarapur |
| 50 | Jerbandi | Rural | Jeerabandi |
| 51 | Joladhadgi | Rural | Dondambli |
| 52 | Kamdhal | Rural | Jeerabandi |
| 53 | Karadigudda | Rural | Maladakal |
| 54 | Kardigudda | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 55 | Karegud | Rural | Karigudda |
| 56 | Karkihalli | Rural | Koppar |
| 57 | Kelgin Irabgera | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 58 | Khanapur | Rural | Hemanal |
| 59 | Kolur | Rural | Hemanal |
| 60 | Konchapli | Rural | Dondambli |
| 61 | Kopper | Rural | Koppar |
| 62 | Kotigud | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 63 | Kurkihalli | Rural | Dondambli |
| 64 | Lingadhalli | Rural | Chinchodi |
| 65 | Madarkal | Rural | Shavantagera |
| 66 | Mandalgud | Rural | Amarapur |
| 67 | Mansagal | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 68 | Masarkal | Rural | Masarkal |
| 69 | Masihal | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 70 | Matpalli | Rural | Gugal |
| 71 | Medinapur | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 72 | Miyapur | Rural | Masarkal |
| 73 | Mudgot | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 74 | Mukanhal | Rural | Amarapur |
| 75 | Mydargol | Rural | Dondambli |
| 76 | Nagargund | Rural | Dondambli |
| 77 | Nagarhal | Rural | Hirebudur |
| 78 | Navilgudda | Rural | Amarapur |
| 79 | Nilvanji | Rural | Karadigudda |
| 80 | Nimbaidoddi | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 81 | Parapur | Rural | Amarapur |
| 82 | Paratpur | Rural | Koppar |
| 83 | Ramanhal | Rural | Koppar |
| 84 | Salkyapur | Rural | Mustur |
| 85 | Samudra | Rural | B.Ganekal |
| 86 | Sasvigera | Rural | K.Irabgera |
| 87 | Shavantgera | Rural | Shavantagera |
| 88 | Sugarhal | Rural | Jeerabandi |
| 89 | Suladgud | Rural | Amarapur |
| 90 | Veergot | Rural | Chinchodi |
| 91 | Venglapur | Rural | Karigudda |
| 92 | Wagadambli | Rural | Dondambli |
| 93 | Yatgal | Rural | Gugal |
| 94 | Yergudda | Rural | Chinchodi |
| 95 | Yerkamandoddi | Rural | Jalahalli |
| 96 | Yermasal | Rural | Nagadadinni |
Population of Devadurga Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Devadurga Taluka has a total population of 2,80,606 people, consisting of 1,40,165 males and 1,40,441 females. There are 48,437 households in the taluka with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,80,606 | 2,51,677 | 28,929 |
| Male Population | 1,40,165 | 1,25,539 | 14,626 |
| Female Population | 1,40,441 | 1,26,138 | 14,303 |
| Total Households | 48,437 | 43,311 | 5,126 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 167 / km² | 34,439 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,16,048 literate people and 46,118 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 60,478 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 96,535 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) | 46,118 | 41,546 | 4,572 |
| Literate Population | 1,16,048 | 99,122 | 16,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,64,558 | 1,52,555 | 12,003 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 60,478 | 55,320 | 5,158 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 96,535 | 88,064 | 8,471 |
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.