# Bagalkot District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/ District · Karnataka # Bagalkot district Bagalkot is a district of Karnataka, 11th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,889,752 people** in 7 sub-districts, 15 towns and 624 villages; 32% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bagalkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bagalkot/bagalkot/) (111,933). - 1,889,752people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 15towns - 68.8%literacy ## Who lives in Bagalkot? Bagalkot had **1,889,752 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.1% of Karnataka's population and 11th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 989 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 11th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 935 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 5.2 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Bagalkot? 68.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Karnataka's 75.4%), 23rd of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 79.2% and women at 58.4% — a gap of 20.8 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (76.7%) and lowest in [Bilgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bilgi/) (65.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Bagalkot do for a living? 43.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 32.6%). Of all workers, 23% farmed their own land, 27% were farm labourers, 4% worked in household industry and 28% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 17% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 50% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mudhol](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/mudhol/) (68% of workers in farming) and the least is [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) (16% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 23 (23%) · **■** Farm labourers 27 (27%) · **■** Household industry 4 (4%) · **■** Other work 28 (28%) · **■** Marginal 17 (17%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Bagalkot 31.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 10th of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 15 towns: 12 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bagalkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bagalkot/bagalkot/) with 111,933 people, home to 19% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Bagalkot Bagalkot had 624 census villages, 613 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,108 people; 51 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Belagali](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/mudhol/belagali/) (17,460), [Kaladgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bagalkot/kaladgi/) (13,676), [Lokapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/mudhol/lokapur/) (12,790), [Sirur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bagalkot/sirur/) (12,623) and [Savalagi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/jamkhandi/savalagi/) (12,506). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Bagalkot compared with Karnataka ■ Bagalkot · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****68.8%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **948 Working population ****43.3%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bagalkot Of every 100 households in Bagalkot in 2011, 85 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Bagalkot · ■ Electricity for lighting ****85%** Toilet within the home ****19%** No toilet (open defecation) ****71%** Tap water ****63%** Drinking water within premises ****29%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%** Use banking services ****63%** Television ****45%** Mobile phone ****62%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****20%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****19%** Own their home ****81%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Bagalkot Sub-district People Villages Towns [Jamkhandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/jamkhandi/) 470,176 71 3 [Bilgi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bilgi/) 160,294 71 1 [Mudhol](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/mudhol/) 285,915 78 1 [Badami](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/badami/) 330,860 149 3 [Bagalkot](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/bagalkot/) 285,114 96 1 [Hungund](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/hungund/) 321,338 159 5 [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bagalkot/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) 36,055 0 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Bagalkot - Bagalkot · 111,933 - Rabkavi Banhatti · 77,004 - Jamkhandi · 68,938 - Ilkal · 60,242 - Mudhol · 52,199 - Mahalingpur · 36,055 - Guledgudda · 33,382 - Badami · 30,943 - Terdal · 26,088 - Hungund · 20,877 - Kerur · 19,731 - Bilgi · 17,792 - Kamatgi · 15,620 - Aminagad · 15,073 - Gudur · 11,969 ## Largest villages in Bagalkot - Belagali · 17,460 - Kaladgi · 13,676 - Lokapur · 12,790 - Sirur · 12,623 - Savalagi · 12,506 - Shirol · 12,171 - Chimmad · 10,839 - Sulibhavi · 10,176 - Hunnur · 9,771 - Konnur · 8,989 - Mugalkhod · 8,642 - Todalbagi · 8,598 - Hipparagi · 8,560 - Galagali · 8,380 - Kulhalli · 8,353 - Sasalatti · 8,226 - Navalgi · 7,875 - Jagadal · 7,815 - Saidapur · 7,713 - Mantur · 7,681 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Bagalkot?7: Jamkhandi, Bilgi, Mudhol, Badami, Bagalkot, Hungund, Area not under any Sub-district - What is the population of Bagalkot district?1,889,752 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bagalkot?Bagalkot