Bhatkal

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, the sub-district code of Bhatkal Block (CD) is 05488. The total area of Bhatkal Taluka is 351 km², which includes 335.83 km² of rural area and 15.17 km² of urban area. Bhatkal has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhatkal Taluka

Bhatkal Taluka has a total of 61 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 Bhatkal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhatkal Taluka

The population profile of Bhatkal 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 Bhatkal 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 Bhatkal Taluka is around 1,61,576 people. This includes 80,753 males and 80,823 females. Rural population is about 1,11,846 (55,585 males and 56,261 females), while urban population is nearly 49,730 (25,168 males and 24,562 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,052 of the population, with 9,271 boys and 8,781 girls. Rural areas have 11,394 children, and urban areas have about 6,658 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,19,631 literate people in Bhatkal Taluka, including 63,567 literate males and 56,064 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,454 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,177 people.
• About 41,945 people in Bhatkal Taluka are not literate, including 17,186 males and 24,759 females. Rural areas include 32,392 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,553 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,529 households, with 22,559 in villages and 7,970 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhatkal 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 Bhatkal Taluka is approximately 14,342 people, including 7,170 males and 7,172 females. Around 13,049 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,293 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhatkal Taluka is about 9,167 people, including 4,519 males and 4,648 females. Around 8,103 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,064 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 460 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 333 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,278 people per sq. km.