Bhatkal 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 information the sub-district code of Bhatkal Block (CD) is 05488. Total area of bhatkal taluka is 351 km² including 335.83 km² rural area and 15.17 km² urban area. Bhatkal taluka has a population of 1,61,576 peoples, out of which urban population is 49,730 while rural population is 1,11,846. Bhatkal taluka has a population density of 460 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,529 houses in the sub-district, including 7,970 urban houses and 22,559 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 74.04% population of bhatkal taluka is literate, out of which 78.72% males and 69.37% females are literate. There are about 61 villages in bhatkal taluka, which you can browse from bhatkal taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agga | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (25 km) |
| 2 | Antravalli | Marukeri | Bhatkal (8 km) |
| 3 | Aravakki | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (25 km) |
| 4 | Badabag | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (26 km) |
| 5 | Bailur | Bailur | Bhatkal (20 km) |
| 6 | Bastigalamigte | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 7 | Bastigalmigte | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (19 km) |
| 8 | Behalli | Mutalli | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| 9 | Belalkhanda | Mutalli | Bhatkal (2 km) |
| 10 | Belke | Belake | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 11 | Belni | Mavinakurve | Bhatkal (4 km) |
| 12 | Benandoor | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 13 | Bengre | Bengre | Bhatkal (7 km) |
| 14 | Bese | Konar | Bhatkal (12 km) |
| 15 | Bilurmane | Konar | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 16 | Chavathani | Mundalli | Bhatkal (4 km) |
| 17 | Devastan Megthe | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (20 km) |
| 18 | Golibilur | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 19 | Gorte | Belake | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 20 | Hadavalli | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (18 km) |
| 21 | Hadeel | Konar | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 22 | Hadin | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 23 | Hadlur | Konar | Bhatkal (17 km) |
| 24 | Hallari | Konar | Bhatkal (17 km) |
| 25 | Hallyani | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (21 km) |
| 26 | Hasarvalli | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (23 km) |
| 27 | Heble | Heble | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| 28 | Hejjil | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (15 km) |
| 29 | Henjale | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (26 km) |
| 30 | Herur | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 31 | Hudil | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (26 km) |
| 32 | Jali | N/A | Bhatkal |
| 33 | Kaggundi | Belake | Bhatkal (15 km) |
| 34 | Kaikini | Kaikini | Bhatkal (11 km) |
| 35 | Karikal | Mavinakurve | Bhatkal (4 km) |
| 36 | Kekkod | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (18 km) |
| 37 | Kerehittal | Konar | Bhatkal (15 km) |
| 38 | Kitre | Marukeri | Bhatkal (8 km) |
| 39 | Konar | Konar | Bhatkal (7 km) |
| 40 | Koppa | Koppa | Bhatkal (16 km) |
| 41 | Kotkhanda | Marukeri | Bhatkal (10 km) |
| 42 | Kulawadi | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (21 km) |
| 43 | Kuntavani | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (16 km) |
| 44 | Kurandur | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (23 km) |
| 45 | Marukeri | Marukeri | Bhatkal (12 km) |
| 46 | Mavalli | Mavalli | Bhatkal (15 km) |
| 47 | Mavinkurve | Mavinakurve | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 48 | Mudbhatkal | Mutalli | Bhatkal (2 km) |
| 49 | Mugali | Konar | Bhatkal (17 km) |
| 50 | Mundalli | Mundalli | Bhatkal (4 km) |
| 51 | Murkodi | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (20 km) |
| 52 | Muttalli | Mutalli | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| 53 | Nuz | Belake | Bhatkal (14 km) |
| 54 | Purvarga | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (2 km) |
| 55 | Shirali | Shirali | Bhatkal (6 km) |
| 56 | Taggorgod | N/A | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| 57 | Talan | Mutalli | Bhatkal (3 km) |
| 58 | Talgod | Mavinakurve | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| 59 | Venkatapura | N/A | Bhatkal |
| 60 | Voni Bagil | Hadavalli | Bhatkal (21 km) |
| 61 | Yelavadikavoor | Yelavadikavoor | Bhatkal (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,11,846 | 49,730 | 1,61,576 |
| Male Population | 55,585 | 25,168 | 80,753 |
| Female Population | 56,261 | 24,562 | 80,823 |
| Population Density | 333 / km² | 3,278 / km² | 460 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bhatkal (भटकल) |
| District : | Uttara Kannada |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 351 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,61,576 |
| Density : | 460/km² |
| Total Villages : | 61 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhatkal Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 9 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | 4 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Uttara Kannada |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.