Sindgi Taluka - Vijayapura, Karnataka
Sindgi is an administrative taluka in the Vijayapura district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sindgi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Minchnal, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 2,168 km², including 2,166.54 km² rural area and 1.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sindgi Taluka
Sindgi Taluka has a total of 53 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 | Antargangi | Rural | Byakod |
| 2 | Bableshwar | Rural | Hikkanagutti |
| 3 | Banahatti(P.A) | Rural | Byakod |
| 4 | Bandal | Rural | Bandal |
| 5 | Bastihal | Rural | Handiganur |
| 6 | Benakotgi | Rural | Rampur .Pa |
| 7 | Bhankalgi | Rural | Yaragal .Bk |
| 8 | Borgi | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 9 | Bramhadevanmadu | Rural | Honnalli |
| 10 | Budihal(P.H) | Rural | Bandal |
| 11 | Byakod | Rural | Byakod |
| 12 | Byalihal | Rural | Yaragal .Bk |
| 13 | Chandkavathe | Rural | Chandakavate |
| 14 | Chattarki | Rural | Chattaraki |
| 15 | Chikka-Allapur | Rural | Golageri |
| 16 | Chikka-Sindgi | Rural | Bandal |
| 17 | Chikkokatanur | Rural | Kokatanur |
| 18 | Dambal | Rural | Golageri |
| 19 | Dhavalar | Rural | Golageri |
| 20 | Ganihar | Rural | Rampur .Pa |
| 21 | Golgeri | Rural | Golageri |
| 22 | Goravagundagi | Rural | Nagavi B.K |
| 23 | Gubbewad | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 24 | Hachyal | Rural | Chattaraki |
| 25 | Hadaginal | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 26 | Handiganur | Rural | Handiganur |
| 27 | Hikkangutti | Rural | Hikkanagutti |
| 28 | Honnalli | Rural | Honnalli |
| 29 | Kalahalli | Rural | Hikkanagutti |
| 30 | Kannaguddihal | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 31 | Kannolli | Rural | Kannolli |
| 32 | Karavinal | Rural | Honnalli |
| 33 | Khainur | Rural | Yankanchi |
| 34 | Khanapur | Rural | Honnalli |
| 35 | Kokatnur | Rural | Kokatanur |
| 36 | Madabal | Rural | Byakod |
| 37 | Mannapur | Rural | Byakod |
| 38 | Muradi | Rural | Sungathan |
| 39 | Nagavi(B.K) | Rural | Nagavi B.K |
| 40 | Nagavi(K.D) | Rural | Nagavi B.K |
| 41 | Nandgeri | Rural | Sungathan |
| 42 | Othihal | Rural | Bandal |
| 43 | Puradol | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 44 | Rampur(P.A) | Rural | Rampur .Pa |
| 45 | Sasabal | Rural | Golageri |
| 46 | Shakapur (Becharak) | Rural | Gubbewad |
| 47 | Sindgi (Rural) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Somapur | Rural | Chattaraki |
| 49 | Sungathan | Rural | Sungathan |
| 50 | Surgihalli | Rural | Chandakavate |
| 51 | Yankanchi | Rural | Yankanchi |
| 52 | Yargal(B.K) | Rural | Yaragal .Bk |
| 53 | Yargal(K.D) | Rural | Yaragal .Bk |
Population of Sindgi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sindgi Taluka has a total population of 3,95,675 people, consisting of 2,02,735 males and 1,92,940 females. There are 71,251 households in the taluka with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,95,675 | 3,58,449 | 37,226 |
| Male Population | 2,02,735 | 1,83,855 | 18,880 |
| Female Population | 1,92,940 | 1,74,594 | 18,346 |
| Total Households | 71,251 | 64,253 | 6,998 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 165 / km² | 25,497 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,11,881 literate people and 60,968 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 77,303 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,793 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) | 60,968 | 55,574 | 5,394 |
| Literate Population | 2,11,881 | 1,87,171 | 24,710 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,83,794 | 1,71,278 | 12,516 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 77,303 | 70,946 | 6,357 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,793 | 3,618 | 175 |
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.