Bhatkal Taluka - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Bhatkal 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. Bhatkal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Chitrapur Halt, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 351 km², including 335.83 km² rural area and 15.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhatkal Taluka
Bhatkal Taluka has a total of 62 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 | Agga | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 2 | Antravalli | Rural | Marukeri |
| 3 | Aravakki | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 4 | Badabag | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 5 | Bailur | Rural | Bailur |
| 6 | Bastigalamigte (Hadin) | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 7 | Bastigalmigte (Koppa ) | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 8 | Behalli | Rural | Mutalli |
| 9 | Belalkhanda | Rural | Mutalli |
| 10 | Belke | Rural | Belake |
| 11 | Belni | Rural | Mavinakurve |
| 12 | Benandoor | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 13 | Bengre | Rural | Bengre |
| 14 | Bese | Rural | Konar |
| 15 | Bilurmane | Rural | Konar |
| 16 | Choutani | Rural | Mundalli |
| 17 | Devastan Megthe | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 18 | Golibilur | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 19 | Gorte | Rural | Belake |
| 20 | Hadavalli | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 21 | Hadeel | Rural | Konar |
| 22 | Hadin | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 23 | Hadlur | Rural | Konar |
| 24 | Hallari | Rural | Konar |
| 25 | Hallyani | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 26 | Hasarvalli | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 27 | Heble | Rural | Heble |
| 28 | Hejjala | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 29 | Henjale | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 30 | Herur | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 31 | Hudil | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 32 | Jali (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Kaggundi | Rural | Belake |
| 34 | Kaikini | Rural | Kaikini |
| 35 | Karikal | Rural | Mavinakurve |
| 36 | Kekkod | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 37 | Kerehittal | Rural | Konar |
| 38 | Kitre | Rural | Marukeri |
| 39 | Konar | Rural | Konar |
| 40 | Koppa | Rural | Koppa |
| 41 | Kotkhanda | Rural | Marukeri |
| 42 | Kulawadi | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 43 | Kuntavani | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 44 | Kurandur | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 45 | Marukeri | Rural | Marukeri |
| 46 | Mavalli | Rural | Mavalli-2 |
| 47 | Mavinkurve | Rural | Mavinakurve |
| 48 | Moodabhatkal | Rural | Mutalli |
| 49 | Mugali | Rural | Konar |
| 50 | Mundalli | Rural | Mundalli |
| 51 | Murkodi | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 52 | Muttalli | Rural | Mutalli |
| 53 | Nuz | Rural | Belake |
| 54 | Purvarga | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
| 55 | Shirali | Rural | Shirali |
| 56 | Susagadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Taggorgod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Talan | Rural | Mutalli |
| 59 | Talgod | Rural | Mavinakurve |
| 60 | Venkatapura (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Voni Bagil | Rural | Hadavalli |
| 62 | Yelavadikavoor | Rural | Yelavadikavoor |
Population of Bhatkal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bhatkal Taluka has a total population of 1,61,576 people, consisting of 80,753 males and 80,823 females. There are 30,529 households in the taluka with an average population density of 460 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,576 | 1,11,846 | 49,730 |
| Male Population | 80,753 | 55,585 | 25,168 |
| Female Population | 80,823 | 56,261 | 24,562 |
| Total Households | 30,529 | 22,559 | 7,970 |
| Population Density | 460 / km² | 333 / km² | 3,278 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,19,631 literate people and 18,052 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,342 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,167 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) | 18,052 | 11,394 | 6,658 |
| Literate Population | 1,19,631 | 79,454 | 40,177 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,945 | 32,392 | 9,553 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,342 | 13,049 | 1,293 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,167 | 8,103 | 1,064 |
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.