All Information About Kushtagi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kushtagi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kushtagi - ಕುಷ್ಟಗಿ
Tehsil Code 5465
District Koppal
Census Code 2011 5465
Number of Grampanchayats 36
Number of Villages 182

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Koppal (Code: 472)
Assembly Constituency Kushtagi (Code: 3616)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kushtagi Doddanagouda Hanamagouda Patil ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 284,792
M: 144,227
F: 140,565
Rural 259,914
M: 131,734
F: 128,180
Urban 24,878
M: 12,493
F: 12,385
General Information

Number of Households: 51,347

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 284,792 (Male: 144,227, Female: 140,565)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,415 (Male: 22,805, Female: 21,610)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 45,266 (Male: 22,839, Female: 22,427)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,467 (Male: 19,659, Female: 18,808)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 160,483 (Male: 94,966, Female: 65,517)

Illiterate Population

Total: 124,309 (Male: 49,261, Female: 75,048)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 134,107 (Male: 77,971, Female: 56,136)

Main Workers

Total: 95,794 (Male: 63,345, Female: 32,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,313 (Male: 14,626, Female: 23,687)

Non-Workers

Total: 150,685 (Male: 66,256, Female: 84,429)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 36,904 (Male: 29,017, Female: 7,887)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,503 (Male: 13,496, Female: 18,007)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,671 (Male: 1,846, Female: 825)
  • Other Workers: 24,716 (Male: 18,986, Female: 5,730)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,082 (Male: 1,474, Female: 1,608)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,120 (Male: 6,965, Female: 16,155)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,344 (Male: 977, Female: 1,367)
  • Other Workers: 9,767 (Male: 5,210, Female: 4,557)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 284,792
M: 144,227
F: 140,565
Rural 259,914
M: 131,734
F: 128,180
Urban 24,878
M: 12,493
F: 12,385
General Information

Number of Households: 51,347

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 284,792 (Male: 144,227, Female: 140,565)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,415 (Male: 22,805, Female: 21,610)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 45,266 (Male: 22,839, Female: 22,427)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,467 (Male: 19,659, Female: 18,808)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 160,483 (Male: 94,966, Female: 65,517)

Illiterate Population

Total: 124,309 (Male: 49,261, Female: 75,048)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 134,107 (Male: 77,971, Female: 56,136)

Main Workers

Total: 95,794 (Male: 63,345, Female: 32,449)

Marginal Workers

Total: 38,313 (Male: 14,626, Female: 23,687)

Non-Workers

Total: 150,685 (Male: 66,256, Female: 84,429)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 36,904 (Male: 29,017, Female: 7,887)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,503 (Male: 13,496, Female: 18,007)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,671 (Male: 1,846, Female: 825)
  • Other Workers: 24,716 (Male: 18,986, Female: 5,730)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,082 (Male: 1,474, Female: 1,608)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,120 (Male: 6,965, Female: 16,155)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,344 (Male: 977, Female: 1,367)
  • Other Workers: 9,767 (Male: 5,210, Female: 4,557)

Grampanchayat List of Kushtagi Tehsil/Taluka

Kushtagi Tehsil comprises 36 Gram Panchayats and 182 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kushtagi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kushtagi

Kushtagi is located in the Koppal District of Karnataka State, India.

Kushtagi Tehsil has 182 villages.

Kushtagi has a total of 36 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kushtagi is 284,792.

In Kushtagi, there are 144,227 males and 140,565 females.

There are 44,415 children in Kushtagi, comprising 22,805 males and 21,610 females.

In Kushtagi, the literate population is 160,483 (94,966 males and 65,517 females). The illiterate population is 124,309 (49,261 males and 75,048 females).