Ankola Taluka - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Ankola is an administrative taluka in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ankola is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Ankola, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 76.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 930 km², including 908.63 km² rural area and 21.37 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ankola Taluka
Ankola Taluka has a total of 88 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 | Achave | Rural | Achve |
| 2 | Adigon | Rural | Agragone |
| 3 | Adlur | Rural | Agsur |
| 4 | Agragon | Rural | Agragone |
| 5 | Agsur | Rural | Agsur |
| 6 | Algeri | Rural | Alageri |
| 7 | Andle | Rural | Mogta |
| 8 | Ankola | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Aversa (Ct) | Rural | Aversa |
| 10 | Balale | Rural | Sagadgeri |
| 11 | Baleguli | Rural | Alageri |
| 12 | Belambar | Rural | Belambar |
| 13 | Belekeri | Rural | Belekeri |
| 14 | Belse | Rural | Belse |
| 15 | Berde | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 16 | Bhasgod | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 17 | Bhavikeri | Rural | Bavikeri |
| 18 | Bilehoingi | Rural | Honnebailu |
| 19 | Bobruwada (Ct) | Rural | Bobruwada |
| 20 | Bogribail | Rural | Alageri |
| 21 | Bole | Rural | Vandige |
| 22 | Brahmur | Rural | Mogta |
| 23 | Devigadde | Rural | Sagadgeri |
| 24 | Dongri | Rural | Dongri |
| 25 | Gule | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 26 | Gundabala | Rural | Hillur |
| 27 | Hadav | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 28 | Halvalli | Rural | Dongri |
| 29 | Harwada | Rural | Harwada |
| 30 | Hattikeri | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 31 | Hebbul | Rural | Sunkasal |
| 32 | Heggar Makkigadde | Rural | Agsur |
| 33 | Heggara | Rural | Dongri |
| 34 | Heggarnikotebavi | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 35 | Hegre | Rural | Agragone |
| 36 | Hichkad | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 37 | Hillur | Rural | Hillur |
| 38 | Honnebail | Rural | Honnebailu |
| 39 | Hosgadde | Rural | Vandige |
| 40 | Joog | Rural | Agragone |
| 41 | Kabgal | Rural | Mogta |
| 42 | Kalleshwar | Rural | Dongri |
| 43 | Kamge | Rural | Sagadgeri |
| 44 | Kammani | Rural | Dongri |
| 45 | Kanagil | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 46 | Kanchinmale | Rural | Agsur |
| 47 | Karebail | Rural | Mogta |
| 48 | Kattinhakkal | Rural | Sunkasal |
| 49 | Kavalalli | Rural | Sunkasal |
| 50 | Kendige | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 51 | Kenkanishivapur | Rural | Mogta |
| 52 | Kodlagadde | Rural | Sunkasal |
| 53 | Kodsani | Rural | Vasarakudrige |
| 54 | Kogre | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 55 | Kuntgani | Rural | Achve |
| 56 | Lakkeguli | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 57 | Laxmeshwar (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mallani | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 59 | Manigadde | Rural | Achve |
| 60 | Manjaguni | Rural | Honnebailu |
| 61 | Marugadde | Rural | Agsur |
| 62 | Mogta | Rural | Mogta |
| 63 | Moralli | Rural | Mogta |
| 64 | Nadibag | Rural | Bobruwada |
| 65 | Navagadde | Rural | Agsur |
| 66 | Nellurkanchinbail | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 67 | Poojgeri | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 68 | Sagadgeri | Rural | Sagadgeri |
| 69 | Sakalbena | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 70 | Shedageri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Shetgeri | Both | Shetgeri |
| 72 | Shevakar | Rural | Dongri |
| 73 | Sheveguli | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 74 | Shikliturli | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 75 | Shinganmakki | Rural | Honnebailu |
| 76 | Shirgunji | Rural | Vasarakudrige |
| 77 | Shirkuli (Og) | Rural | Alageri |
| 78 | Shirur | Rural | Belse |
| 79 | Sunksal | Rural | Sunkasal |
| 80 | Surve | Rural | Shetgeri |
| 81 | Takatgeri | Rural | Mogta |
| 82 | Talgadde | Rural | Belse |
| 83 | Tenkankeri (Og) | Rural | Bobruwada |
| 84 | Ulware | Rural | Sagadgeri |
| 85 | Vandige (Og) | Rural | Vandige |
| 86 | Varilbena | Rural | Hattikeri |
| 87 | Vasar Kudrige | Rural | Vasarakudrige |
| 88 | Wadibogri | Rural | Belambar |
Population of Ankola Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Ankola Taluka has a total population of 1,07,332 people, consisting of 53,961 males and 53,371 females. There are 25,476 households in the taluka with an average population density of 115 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,07,332 | 75,388 | 31,944 |
| Male Population | 53,961 | 38,103 | 15,858 |
| Female Population | 53,371 | 37,285 | 16,086 |
| Total Households | 25,476 | 17,867 | 7,609 |
| Population Density | 115 / km² | 83 / km² | 1,495 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 82,796 literate people and 9,889 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,597 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,220 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,889 | 6,975 | 2,914 |
| Literate Population | 82,796 | 56,616 | 26,180 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,536 | 18,772 | 5,764 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,597 | 4,447 | 4,150 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,220 | 1,129 | 91 |
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.