Haliyal

Haliyal 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 Haliyal Block (CD) is 05480. The total area of Haliyal Taluka is 845 km², which includes 826.83 km² of rural area and 18.17 km² of urban area. Haliyal has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Haliyal Taluka

Haliyal Taluka has a total of 128 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 Haliyal Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Haliyal Taluka

The population profile of Haliyal 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 Haliyal 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 Haliyal Taluka is around 1,19,357 people. This includes 60,599 males and 58,758 females. Rural population is about 91,563 (46,603 males and 44,960 females), while urban population is nearly 27,794 (13,996 males and 13,798 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,249 of the population, with 8,262 boys and 7,987 girls. Rural areas have 12,742 children, and urban areas have about 3,507 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 75,635 literate people in Haliyal Taluka, including 42,422 literate males and 33,213 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,214 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,421 people.
• About 43,722 people in Haliyal Taluka are not literate, including 18,177 males and 25,545 females. Rural areas include 36,349 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,373 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,601 households, with 19,132 in villages and 6,469 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Haliyal 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 Haliyal Taluka is approximately 10,201 people, including 5,070 males and 5,131 females. Around 6,231 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,970 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Haliyal Taluka is about 6,128 people, including 3,016 males and 3,112 females. Around 5,488 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 640 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 141 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 111 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,530 people per sq. km.