CHAPTER 3 Acomplete Study of a Region Involves the Trends In
People 143 CHAPTER 3 PEOPLE complete study of a region involves the trends in population growth, various religious, A castes, tribes, their customs and rituals, food habits, dress, beliefs and ceremonies relating to birth and death. They differ from region to region. This chapter discusses in brief, the people of Dharwad district. Population growth Geographically Dharwad district is situated in the western region of North Karnataka. There are 17 taluks in the district. According to the census of 1981, Hubli Taluk registered the highest population (6.24 lakh), while Nargund taluk recorded the lowest (0.68 lakh). The population of Hubli taluk is 21.18% of the total population of the district, Nargund taluk constituted to 2.33% of the total population of this district which was 35,03,150 and this population amounts to being the third highest in terms of population on a comparitive basis amongst the 20 districts of the State and occupies the fourth position in area in the State. Dharwad district gets the third position in population and the fourth position in area. The table below gives the rural and urban population of Dharwad district from 1961 to 1991. Table 3.1 : Talukwise District Population from 1961-1991 Taluk 1961 1971 1981 1991 12345 Byadgi R 57,170 62,554 75,472 91,361 U 13,450 14,345 17,935 20,574 Total 70,620 76,899 93,407 1,11,935 Dharwad R 1,15,320 1,16,799 1,47,160 1,78,358 U *1 10,373 *4 13,026 *4 14,485 Total 1,27,172 1,60,186 1,92,843 144 Dharwad District 12345 Gadag R 96,235 1,11,482 1,22,396 1,40,093 U 76,614 95,426 1,31,903
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