Mundgod

Mundgod 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 Mundgod Block (CD) is 05482. The total area of Mundgod Taluka is 676 km², which includes 657.97 km² of rural area and 18.03 km² of urban area. Mundgod has a sex ratio of approximately 846 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mundgod Taluka

Mundgod Taluka has a total of 89 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 Mundgod Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mundgod Taluka

The population profile of Mundgod 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 Mundgod 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 Mundgod Taluka is around 1,06,174 people. This includes 57,490 males and 48,684 females. Rural population is about 83,638 (44,708 males and 38,930 females), while urban population is nearly 22,536 (12,782 males and 9,754 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,269 of the population, with 6,672 boys and 6,597 girls. Rural areas have 10,822 children, and urban areas have about 2,447 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,890 literate people in Mundgod Taluka, including 43,626 literate males and 30,264 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,362 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,528 people.
• About 32,284 people in Mundgod Taluka are not literate, including 13,864 males and 18,420 females. Rural areas include 27,276 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,008 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,931 households, with 17,371 in villages and 4,560 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mundgod 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 Mundgod Taluka is approximately 17,209 people, including 8,686 males and 8,523 females. Around 13,537 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,672 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mundgod Taluka is about 5,763 people, including 2,935 males and 2,828 females. Around 5,335 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 428 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 157 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 127 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,250 people per sq. km.