All Information About Gadag Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gadag Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gadag - ಗದಗ
Tehsil Code 5470
District Gadag
Census Code 2011 5470
Number of Grampanchayats 27
Number of Villages 65

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bagalkot (Code: 452)
Assembly Constituency Nargund (Code: 3459)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Nargund C. C. Patil ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 367,258
M: 184,572
F: 182,686
Rural 175,883
M: 89,133
F: 86,750
Urban 191,375
M: 95,439
F: 95,936
General Information

Number of Households: 77,639

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 367,258 (Male: 184,572, Female: 182,686)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,497 (Male: 22,402, Female: 21,095)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 52,131 (Male: 26,069, Female: 26,062)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,632 (Male: 8,752, Female: 8,880)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 255,394 (Male: 140,916, Female: 114,478)

Illiterate Population

Total: 111,864 (Male: 43,656, Female: 68,208)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 161,616 (Male: 106,151, Female: 55,465)

Main Workers

Total: 137,204 (Male: 95,423, Female: 41,781)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,412 (Male: 10,728, Female: 13,684)

Non-Workers

Total: 205,642 (Male: 78,421, Female: 127,221)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,643 (Male: 21,974, Female: 6,669)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,791 (Male: 17,908, Female: 19,883)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,469 (Male: 2,870, Female: 1,599)
  • Other Workers: 66,301 (Male: 52,671, Female: 13,630)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,306 (Male: 554, Female: 752)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,846 (Male: 3,121, Female: 8,725)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,071 (Male: 571, Female: 500)
  • Other Workers: 10,189 (Male: 6,482, Female: 3,707)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 367,258
M: 184,572
F: 182,686
Rural 175,883
M: 89,133
F: 86,750
Urban 191,375
M: 95,439
F: 95,936
General Information

Number of Households: 77,639

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 367,258 (Male: 184,572, Female: 182,686)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 43,497 (Male: 22,402, Female: 21,095)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 52,131 (Male: 26,069, Female: 26,062)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,632 (Male: 8,752, Female: 8,880)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 255,394 (Male: 140,916, Female: 114,478)

Illiterate Population

Total: 111,864 (Male: 43,656, Female: 68,208)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 161,616 (Male: 106,151, Female: 55,465)

Main Workers

Total: 137,204 (Male: 95,423, Female: 41,781)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,412 (Male: 10,728, Female: 13,684)

Non-Workers

Total: 205,642 (Male: 78,421, Female: 127,221)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,643 (Male: 21,974, Female: 6,669)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,791 (Male: 17,908, Female: 19,883)
  • Household Industry Workers: 4,469 (Male: 2,870, Female: 1,599)
  • Other Workers: 66,301 (Male: 52,671, Female: 13,630)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,306 (Male: 554, Female: 752)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,846 (Male: 3,121, Female: 8,725)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,071 (Male: 571, Female: 500)
  • Other Workers: 10,189 (Male: 6,482, Female: 3,707)

Grampanchayat List of Gadag Tehsil/Taluka

Gadag Tehsil comprises 27 Gram Panchayats and 65 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gadag. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gadag

Gadag is located in the Gadag District of Karnataka State, India.

Gadag Tehsil has 65 villages.

Gadag has a total of 27 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gadag is 367,258.

In Gadag, there are 184,572 males and 182,686 females.

There are 43,497 children in Gadag, comprising 22,402 males and 21,095 females.

In Gadag, the literate population is 255,394 (140,916 males and 114,478 females). The illiterate population is 111,864 (43,656 males and 68,208 females).