All Information About Khanapur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Khanapur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Khanapur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Belagavi District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Khanapur - ಖಾನಾಪುರ
Tehsil Code 5439
District Belagavi
Census Code 2011 5439
Number of Grampanchayats 51
Number of Villages 220

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Uttara Kannada (Code: 479)
Assembly Constituency Khanapur (Code: 3672)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Khanapur Vithal Somanna Halagekar ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Khanapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 258,089
M: 130,598
F: 127,491
Rural 223,987
M: 113,404
F: 110,583
Urban 34,102
M: 17,194
F: 16,908
General Information

Number of Households: 56,153

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 258,089 (Male: 130,598, Female: 127,491)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,617 (Male: 15,501, Female: 15,116)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,801 (Male: 9,921, Female: 9,880)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,517 (Male: 6,281, Female: 6,236)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,075 (Male: 97,471, Female: 74,604)

Illiterate Population

Total: 86,014 (Male: 33,127, Female: 52,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 118,424 (Male: 76,176, Female: 42,248)

Main Workers

Total: 94,063 (Male: 64,808, Female: 29,255)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,361 (Male: 11,368, Female: 12,993)

Non-Workers

Total: 139,665 (Male: 54,422, Female: 85,243)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 37,486 (Male: 27,883, Female: 9,603)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,414 (Male: 12,813, Female: 14,601)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,168 (Male: 1,716, Female: 452)
  • Other Workers: 26,995 (Male: 22,396, Female: 4,599)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,506 (Male: 1,705, Female: 2,801)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,337 (Male: 4,291, Female: 8,046)
  • Household Industry Workers: 711 (Male: 434, Female: 277)
  • Other Workers: 6,807 (Male: 4,938, Female: 1,869)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Khanapur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 258,089
M: 130,598
F: 127,491
Rural 223,987
M: 113,404
F: 110,583
Urban 34,102
M: 17,194
F: 16,908
General Information

Number of Households: 56,153

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 258,089 (Male: 130,598, Female: 127,491)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,617 (Male: 15,501, Female: 15,116)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,801 (Male: 9,921, Female: 9,880)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,517 (Male: 6,281, Female: 6,236)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 172,075 (Male: 97,471, Female: 74,604)

Illiterate Population

Total: 86,014 (Male: 33,127, Female: 52,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 118,424 (Male: 76,176, Female: 42,248)

Main Workers

Total: 94,063 (Male: 64,808, Female: 29,255)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,361 (Male: 11,368, Female: 12,993)

Non-Workers

Total: 139,665 (Male: 54,422, Female: 85,243)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 37,486 (Male: 27,883, Female: 9,603)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,414 (Male: 12,813, Female: 14,601)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,168 (Male: 1,716, Female: 452)
  • Other Workers: 26,995 (Male: 22,396, Female: 4,599)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,506 (Male: 1,705, Female: 2,801)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,337 (Male: 4,291, Female: 8,046)
  • Household Industry Workers: 711 (Male: 434, Female: 277)
  • Other Workers: 6,807 (Male: 4,938, Female: 1,869)

Grampanchayat List of Khanapur Tehsil/Taluka

Khanapur Tehsil comprises 51 Gram Panchayats and 220 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Khanapur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khanapur

Khanapur is located in the Belagavi District of Karnataka State, India.

Khanapur Tehsil has 220 villages.

Khanapur has a total of 51 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Khanapur is 258,089.

In Khanapur, there are 130,598 males and 127,491 females.

There are 30,617 children in Khanapur, comprising 15,501 males and 15,116 females.

In Khanapur, the literate population is 172,075 (97,471 males and 74,604 females). The illiterate population is 86,014 (33,127 males and 52,887 females).