Honavar Taluka - Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka
Honavar 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. Honavar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Manki, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 103.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 754 km², including 745.14 km² rural area and 8.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Honavar Taluka
Honavar Taluka has a total of 94 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 | Adekekuli | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 2 | Adkar | Rural | Hereangadi |
| 3 | Adukal | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 4 | Anilgod | Rural | Kodani |
| 5 | Apsarkonda | Rural | Kelginor |
| 6 | Arolli-Mundagod | Rural | Mugwa |
| 7 | Ashikeri | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 8 | Aunsalli | Rural | Navilgone |
| 9 | Balemet | Rural | Magoda |
| 10 | Balkur | Rural | Balkoor |
| 11 | Begodi | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 12 | Beranki | Rural | Kodani |
| 13 | Berolli | Rural | Hadinbal |
| 14 | Birangod | Rural | Magoda |
| 15 | Chandavar | Rural | Chandavar |
| 16 | Chikkankod | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 17 | Dabbod | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 18 | Duggur | Rural | Karki |
| 19 | Gudemakki | Rural | Balkoor |
| 20 | Gunavante | Rural | Kelginor |
| 21 | Gundabala | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 22 | Hadgeri | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 23 | Hadikal | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 24 | Hadinbal | Rural | Hadinbal |
| 25 | Haldipur | Rural | Haldipur |
| 26 | Hanehallikabbinahakkal | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 27 | Heggar | Rural | Balkoor |
| 28 | Herali | Rural | Manki B (Ananthawadi) |
| 29 | Herangadi | Rural | Hereangadi |
| 30 | Heravali | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 31 | Hinnur | Rural | Kodani |
| 32 | Hirebail | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 33 | Hodke Shiroor | Rural | Chandavar |
| 34 | Honnavara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Hosad | Rural | Mavinkurve |
| 36 | Hosakuli | Rural | Hosakuli |
| 37 | Hosapatna | Rural | Kasarkod |
| 38 | Hosgod | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 39 | Hulegar | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 40 | Jalwal Karki | Rural | Jalvalli |
| 41 | Jalwalli | Rural | Jalvalli |
| 42 | Janna Kadkal | Rural | Chikkankod |
| 43 | Kadle | Rural | Kadle |
| 44 | Kadnir | Rural | Chandavar |
| 45 | Kadtoka | Rural | Kadatoka |
| 46 | Kakurve | Rural | Navilgone |
| 47 | Kankichitta | Rural | Kasarkod |
| 48 | Karki | Rural | Karki |
| 49 | Kasarkod | Rural | Kasarkod |
| 50 | Kekkar | Rural | Kadatoka |
| 51 | Kelgin-Idgunji | Rural | Melin Idgunji |
| 52 | Kelgin-Mannige | Rural | Balkoor |
| 53 | Kelgina-Mudkani | Rural | Hereangadi |
| 54 | Kelginoor | Rural | Kelginor |
| 55 | Kervalli | Rural | Jalvalli |
| 56 | Khandodi | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 57 | Kharwa | Rural | Kharwa |
| 58 | Kodani | Rural | Kodani |
| 59 | Koodla | Rural | Kharwa |
| 60 | Kota | Rural | Manki B (Ananthawadi) |
| 61 | Kuchodi | Rural | Manki B (Ananthawadi) |
| 62 | Kudrige | Rural | Kudrigi |
| 63 | Kulakod | Rural | Mugwa |
| 64 | Madageri | Rural | Navilgone |
| 65 | Magod | Rural | Magoda |
| 66 | Mahime | Rural | Upponi |
| 67 | Malkod | Rural | Melin Idgunji |
| 68 | Mallapur | Rural | Chandavar |
| 69 | Mandalakurve | Rural | Mavinkurve |
| 70 | Manki | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Mavinkurva | Rural | Mavinkurve |
| 72 | Melin-Idgunji | Rural | Melin Idgunji |
| 73 | Melin-Mannige | Rural | Balkoor |
| 74 | Melinamudkani | Rural | Hereangadi |
| 75 | Molkod | Rural | Melin Idgunji |
| 76 | Mugwa | Rural | Mugwa |
| 77 | Mutta | Rural | Hadinbal |
| 78 | Nagarabastikeri | Rural | Nagarbastikeri |
| 79 | Nagre | Rural | Mugwa |
| 80 | Navilgone | Rural | Navilgone |
| 81 | Nilkod | Rural | Kadle |
| 82 | Nirwattikodla | Rural | Mugwa |
| 83 | Padukuli | Rural | Jalvalli |
| 84 | Pavinakurve | Rural | Karki |
| 85 | Salkod | Rural | Salkod |
| 86 | Sampolli | Rural | Manki C (Chithara) |
| 87 | Saralagi | Rural | Upponi |
| 88 | Shirkur | Rural | Kudrigi |
| 89 | Sulebil | Rural | Manki B (Ananthawadi) |
| 90 | Talgod | Rural | Balkoor |
| 91 | Tumbebeela | Rural | Manki B (Ananthawadi) |
| 92 | Tumbolli | Rural | Hereangadi |
| 93 | Upponi | Rural | Upponi |
| 94 | Vandoor | Rural | Kadle |
Population of Honavar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Honavar Taluka has a total population of 1,66,264 people, consisting of 83,196 males and 83,068 females. There are 37,750 households in the taluka with an average population density of 221 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,264 | 1,47,155 | 19,109 |
| Male Population | 83,196 | 73,670 | 9,526 |
| Female Population | 83,068 | 73,485 | 9,583 |
| Total Households | 37,750 | 33,327 | 4,423 |
| Population Density | 221 / km² | 197 / km² | 2,157 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,26,639 literate people and 15,861 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,612 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 377 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,861 | 14,106 | 1,755 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,639 | 1,10,449 | 16,190 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,625 | 36,706 | 2,919 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,612 | 7,074 | 538 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 377 | 323 | 54 |
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.