Karwar Taluka - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Karwar 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. Karwar is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Karwar, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 745 km², including 697.87 km² rural area and 47.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karwar Taluka
Karwar Taluka has a total of 61 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 | Amadalli | Rural | Amdalli |
| 2 | Angadi | Rural | Mudgeri |
| 3 | Arav | Rural | Asnoti |
| 4 | Arga | Rural | Chendiya |
| 5 | Bada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Baitakola | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Balemane | Rural | Kadra |
| 8 | Bargal | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 9 | Belur | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 10 | Bhaire | Rural | Gotegali |
| 11 | Binaga | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bolshitta | Rural | Ghadsai |
| 13 | Chendiye | Rural | Chendiya |
| 14 | Chitakula (Og) | Rural | Chittakula |
| 15 | Devakar | Rural | Mallapur |
| 16 | Devalmakki | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 17 | Ghadasai | Rural | Ghadsai |
| 18 | Gopashitta | Rural | Hankon |
| 19 | Gotegali | Rural | Gotegali |
| 20 | Goyar | Rural | Gotegali |
| 21 | Halgejoog | Rural | Ghadsai |
| 22 | Hankon | Rural | Hankon |
| 23 | Hankonjoog | Rural | Hankon |
| 24 | Hartuga | Rural | Mallapur |
| 25 | Hosali | Rural | Mudgeri |
| 26 | Hotegali | Rural | Hankon |
| 27 | Kadiye | Rural | Kerwadi |
| 28 | Kadra | Rural | Kadra |
| 29 | Kadwad (Ct) | Rural | Kadwad |
| 30 | Kaiga | Rural | Mallapur |
| 31 | Kamargaon | Rural | Gotegali |
| 32 | Kanasgiri | Rural | Chittakula |
| 33 | Katar | Rural | Kerwadi |
| 34 | Katinakona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Kerwadi I | Rural | Kerwadi |
| 36 | Kinnar | Rural | Kinner |
| 37 | Kodara | Rural | Chendiya |
| 38 | Kodibaga | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Kolage | Rural | Asnoti |
| 40 | Kone | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Kuchegar | Rural | Mallapur |
| 42 | Lande | Rural | Gotegali |
| 43 | Madhewada | Rural | Asnoti |
| 44 | Maigini | Rural | Hankon |
| 45 | Majali | Rural | Majali |
| 46 | Makheri | Rural | Shirwad |
| 47 | Mallapur | Rural | Mallapur |
| 48 | Mudgeri | Rural | Mudgeri |
| 49 | Nagekove | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 50 | Naitisavar | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 51 | Nandanagadda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Nivli | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 53 | Sawantwada | Rural | Asnoti |
| 54 | Shirve | Rural | Devalmakki |
| 55 | Shirwad | Rural | Shirwad |
| 56 | Siddar | Rural | Wailwada |
| 57 | Sunkeri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Todur | Rural | Thoduru |
| 59 | Ulga | Rural | Ghadsai |
| 60 | Virje | Rural | Mallapur |
| 61 | Wailwada | Rural | Wailwada |
Population of Karwar Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Karwar Taluka has a total population of 1,55,213 people, consisting of 78,248 males and 76,965 females. There are 40,330 households in the taluka with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,55,213 | 73,671 | 81,542 |
| Male Population | 78,248 | 37,279 | 40,969 |
| Female Population | 76,965 | 36,392 | 40,573 |
| Total Households | 40,330 | 19,397 | 20,933 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 106 / km² | 1,730 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,26,443 literate people and 14,578 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,232 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,169 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) | 14,578 | 7,238 | 7,340 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,443 | 57,759 | 68,684 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,770 | 15,912 | 12,858 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,232 | 3,033 | 4,199 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,169 | 496 | 673 |
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.