Honavar

Honavar 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 Honavar Block (CD) is 05487. The total area of Honavar Taluka is 754 km², which includes 745.14 km² of rural area and 8.86 km² of urban area. Honavar has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Honavar Taluka

Honavar Taluka has a total of 93 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 Honavar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Honavar Taluka

The population profile of Honavar 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 Honavar 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 Honavar Taluka is around 1,66,264 people. This includes 83,196 males and 83,068 females. Rural population is about 1,47,155 (73,670 males and 73,485 females), while urban population is nearly 19,109 (9,526 males and 9,583 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,861 of the population, with 8,103 boys and 7,758 girls. Rural areas have 14,106 children, and urban areas have about 1,755 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,639 literate people in Honavar Taluka, including 67,336 literate males and 59,303 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,190 people.
• About 39,625 people in Honavar Taluka are not literate, including 15,860 males and 23,765 females. Rural areas include 36,706 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,919 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,750 households, with 33,327 in villages and 4,423 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Honavar 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 Honavar Taluka is approximately 7,612 people, including 3,802 males and 3,810 females. Around 7,074 people live in rural parts. Nearly 538 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Honavar Taluka is about 377 people, including 184 males and 193 females. Around 323 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 54 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 221 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 197 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,157 people per sq. km.