Ankola

Ankola is a Town and Taluka in Uttara Kannada 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 Ankola Block (CD) is 05484. The total area of Ankola Taluka is 930 km², which includes 908.63 km² of rural area and 21.37 km² of urban area. Ankola has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ankola Taluka

Ankola Taluka has a total of 86 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 Ankola Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ankola Taluka

The population profile of Ankola 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 Ankola 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 Ankola Taluka is around 1,07,332 people. This includes 53,961 males and 53,371 females. Rural population is about 75,388 (38,103 males and 37,285 females), while urban population is nearly 31,944 (15,858 males and 16,086 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,889 of the population, with 5,031 boys and 4,858 girls. Rural areas have 6,975 children, and urban areas have about 2,914 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 82,796 literate people in Ankola Taluka, including 44,620 literate males and 38,176 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,616 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,180 people.
• About 24,536 people in Ankola Taluka are not literate, including 9,341 males and 15,195 females. Rural areas include 18,772 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,764 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,476 households, with 17,867 in villages and 7,609 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ankola 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 Ankola Taluka is approximately 8,597 people, including 4,119 males and 4,478 females. Around 4,447 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,150 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ankola Taluka is about 1,220 people, including 618 males and 602 females. Around 1,129 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 91 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 115 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 83 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,495 people per sq. km.