Karwar

Karwar 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 Karwar Block (CD) is 05478. The total area of Karwar Taluka is 745 km², which includes 697.87 km² of rural area and 47.13 km² of urban area. Karwar has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Karwar Taluka

Karwar Taluka has a total of 53 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 Karwar Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karwar Taluka

The population profile of Karwar 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 Karwar 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 Karwar Taluka is around 1,55,213 people. This includes 78,248 males and 76,965 females. Rural population is about 73,671 (37,279 males and 36,392 females), while urban population is nearly 81,542 (40,969 males and 40,573 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,578 of the population, with 7,460 boys and 7,118 girls. Rural areas have 7,238 children, and urban areas have about 7,340 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,443 literate people in Karwar Taluka, including 67,180 literate males and 59,263 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 57,759 individuals and urban literacy covers around 68,684 people.
• About 28,770 people in Karwar Taluka are not literate, including 11,068 males and 17,702 females. Rural areas include 15,912 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,858 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,330 households, with 19,397 in villages and 20,933 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karwar 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 Karwar Taluka is approximately 7,232 people, including 3,660 males and 3,572 females. Around 3,033 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,199 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karwar Taluka is about 1,169 people, including 641 males and 528 females. Around 496 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 673 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 208 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 106 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,730 people per sq. km.