CENSUS OF INOlA 2001 SERIES - 30 KARNATAKA PART XII - A & B : VILLAGE AND TOWN DIRECTORY & PRIMARY CENSUS 'ABSTRACT DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK GADAG DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, KARNATAKA, BANGALORE Magadi Wetland in Gadag District Magadi wetland is a tank situated on the Gadag the world. - Laxmeshwar road, the size of the tank: is around 35 The Magadi tank is not only a wetland for the hectares. The wetland attracts a huge number of wintering birds but also acts as a lifeline for the people migratory waterfowl. Notable among them is the Bar­ of Magadi village. The tank water meets the day to headed Geese. Nearly 5000 birds visit the tank during day needs of the population of the village. The wetland winter and it is one of the largest wintering grounds is becoming very popular and is emerging as a in South India for the Bar-headed Geese. Apart from destination for Eco-tourism. A proposal to declare the wintering migratory waterfowl, the tank: is also home wetland as a bird sanctuary is on the anvil. to the birds like Flamingoes, Spotbill ducks, Painted Storks, Purple Moorhens and Common Coots. Nearly The Magadi wetland was selected as one of the 135 species of birds have been recorded near the tank. wetland to be covered under the UNDP - SACON project, which propose to identify wetlands of The Bar-headed Geese is one among the four conservation importance in India. members of the family Anatidae which is considered to be threatened by Waterfowl Asia. The Bar-headed Source: Deputy Conservator of Forest, Gadag geese has the phenomenal ability to fly over the Forest Division, Gadag. Himalayas, in fact is one of the highest fly ing bird in 76 0 , i D 1 s. T R I c c T ~ \ G A L k K "'0 I J % I s ...... -._.,.- ., f._ . .... From Gokak ~ G::J I I ' ~ ~ -.- J !.- ...... _ ' , I -_.- ._. \ I I ._.- ' _ . 1 a IN DI A 0 ~ 15 KA RNA TAKA 30 0 DISTRICT GADAG Km 5 o 5 10 15 K m >-lj >-lj :x> CD. Block bounda r y of Gadag is co-le rmmus wIl h la luk bou n dary \ r- From Shiggaoo. ~ :>-. u '_., ~ '--... 0 15 15 / d d S' ~ ~ TOTA L AREA OF DISTRICT (IN SQ KM) _________ 4.65600 ij l' , .- TOT AL POPULA nON OF DISTRI CT ___ __ ________ 971.835 <1 1Y V TOTAL NUMBER OF TOWNS IN vrSTRICT___ ____ 09 V J C \> TOTA L NUMBER Of VILLAGES [N DISTRICT ____ 337 E; R I BOUNDARY. DI ST RI CT_ ___ ___ ______ __ _________ ___ ____ _____ ___ __ _ . _._ . _. _ . _ . _._ .. TA LU I< _______ ___ ____ _____ ____ ____ __ _____ _____ ___ _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ __ CHANGE IN JURISDICTION HEADQU ARTERS Dl STRICT TALU K______________ ____ _____ @ @ 1991 - 2001 NATIONAL HI GH WAY ___ _______ __ ___ ____ _____ _____ __ _______ ______"'NH ;";,,,,;2;;;;1,;,8 ___ STATE HIGH WAY .. ______ _____________________ ________ __ ____ __ SH 6 IMPORTANT METALLED ROAD. ____ ____ ________ __ ____ _________ ________ RAILWAY LINE W[TH STAT ION. BROAD GAUGE ___ ____ ____ __ R.5. METRE GAUGE ___ ____ ___ _.. R.S. RIVER WITH STREA M ___ __________________ __ _________ ______ __ ~ TANK __ ___ _________ .. ___ _____________ ___________ ______________ ~ VILLAGE HAVIN G 5000 AND ABOVE - Savadl POPULATION WITH NAME ___________________________________ _ ~;:: t~~\:[~~--~~.p~_~~~_I~_~_~I~~_~__ __________________ e • • DEGREE COLLEGE AND TEC HNICA L INSTITUTION ___________ IT] ~ from Dharwad Gadag Dlstncl m the year 1997 75 30' Based upon Survey of India map wilh the permiSSIOn of the Surveyor Gen eral of IndIa © Gover nmenl of India Copyright. 2006 CONTENTS Page No. District Map 111 Foreword Preface XI Acknowledgement XIll District Highlights - 2001 xv Important Statistics '(\11 Ranking of Taluks in the District XLX Statement 1-9 Statement 1 Namc of the Head Quarters of the District/Taluk, their rural-urban status and distancc from thc district headquartcrs, 200] xx Statement 2 Name of the Head Quarters of the District/CD.Block, their rural-urban status and distance from the district headquartcrs, 2001 xx Statement 3 Population of the district at each Census from 190 I to 200 I XXI Statement 4 Area. number of villages/towns and Population in the district and Tal uk, 2001 XXII Statement 5 C.D.Blockwise number of villages and rural population, 2001 XXlll Statement 6 Population of urban agglomerations (including constituent units ).. towns. 200 I XXlII Statement 7 Villages with population of 5,000 and above at C.O.Block level as per 2001 Censlls and amenities available x.xJV Statement 8 Statutory towns with population Icss than 5000 as per 200 I Census and amenities available XXIV Statement 9 Houseless and Institutional population of taluks, rural and urban, 2001 x.xv Summary statement - Jurisdiction of C.D. Blocks in each taluk, 2001 xxv Analytical Note i) History and scope of the District Census Handbook 001 ii) Brief history of the district 003 iii) Administrative setup and ju~isdictional changes during the decade 1991-200] 010 iv) Physical Features (I) Location and size, (2) Physiography, (3) Drainage, (4) Climate. (5) Winds, (6) Rainfall pattern, (7) Forestry, (~) Geology, (9) Flora and Fauna. (10) Soils, (11) Cropping patkrn, (12) Irrigation, (13) Natural Wealth, (14) Animal Husbandry. (l4A) Veterinary Services, .(15) Fisheries. (16) Industries, (17) Trade and Commerce, ( 1R) Transport and Communication, (19) Electricity and Power 012 \) Census Concept 023 vi) Non Censlls Concept (nO v vii) 200 J CcnsLls Findings - POPUI:ltion. its distrihution viii) Brief analysis of PCA duta h;l;ed Oil inset tables I to 36 ix) Brief analysis of Village Directory and TO\\I1 Directory data based on inset tables 37 to -+7 ().:'\5 x) Brief analysis of the data \)11 houst:s and households amenities, Housdisting Operations, Census of India 2001 based on illset tables 48 to 52 Oh] xi) Archaeology 065 xii) Brief description on places of religious, historical or archacological importance in \'illages and places of tourist interest in the towns of the district 065 xiii) Scope of Village Directory and TO\\1l directory 070 PART-A: VILLAGE DIRECTORY AND TOWN DIRECTORY Section-I : Village Directory (a) Note explaining the abbreviations lIsed in Village Directory 075 (b) List of merged villages in towns and outgrowths at 200 I Census - 079 (c) CD. Blockwise presentation of Village Directory data Taluk Map of Nargund 084 Alphabetical list of villages of Nargund CD. Block 085 Village Directory Statement of Nargund CD.Block 087 Taluk Map of Ron 098 Alphabetical list of villages of Ron CO.Block 099 Village Directory Statement of Ron CD.Block 101 Taluk Map of Gadag 126 Alphabetical list of villages of Gadag CD.Block 127 Village Directory Statement of Gadag C .D.Block 129 Talllk Map of Shirhatti 146 Alphabetical list of villages of Shirhatti CD.Block 147 Village Directory Statement of Shirhatti CD.Bloek 149 Taluk Map of Mundargi 172 . Alphabetical li<;t of villages of.Mundargi C.D.Block 173 Village Directory Statement of MlIndargi CD.Block 175 (d) Appendix to Village Directory vi Appcndi\ Ahstract or hlucational. medical and other amenities a\ ailahlc in \ illages-C j) Block Ie\ ~'I 192 Appendix A- Villages by llumber of Primary schools 196 Appendix 13- Villages by primary, midJIc and secondary schools 196 Appendix I C - Villages \,ith dilkrent sources of drinking water bcilities available 196 Appendix 11 Villages with .'i,OOO and above population whieh do not have one or more amenities (1\ ailablc. 197 Appendix II A - CensLis TO\\ n~ \\ hie h do not have ont: or more amenities 197 Appendix III Land utilization data in respect of Census Towns/Non-Municipal Towns 197 Appendix IV C.D.Block wise list of inhabited villages where no amenity other than drinking water facility is available 198 Appendix V Summary show-ing number of villages not having Scheduled Castes population 198 Appendix VI Summary showing number of villages not having Scheduled Tribes population 198 Appendix VII A- List of villages according to proportion of the Scheduled Castes to the total population by ranges 199 Appendix VII B- List of villages according to proportion of the Scheduled Tribes to the total population by ranges 203 AppcndixVIII CD. Blocbvise number of villages undcr each Gram Panchayat 207 Appendix IX Statement showing number of girl schools in the district Section-II : Town DirectoQ (a) Notc explaining the ahbreviations llsed in Town Directory 219 (b) Town Directory Statements Statement - Status and Growth History 224 Statement ,,- Physical Aspects and Location of towns, 1999 226 Statement III - Municipal Finance 1998 - 1999 228 Statement IV - Civic and Other amenities. 1999 230 Statement V - Medica'- Educational. Recreational and Cultural Facilities. J 999 232 Statement VI - Trade, Commerce, Industry and Banking, 1999 236 Statement Vll - Civic and other Amenities in Slums, 1999 23R Appendix to Town Directory - Towns showing their outgrmvths with population 242 VII P,\RT-B : PRnlARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (a) Brief note on Primaf\' Ccnslls Abstract 2-l5 (b) Distnct Primary CenSLlS Abstract (c) Appcndi\. to District Primary Census Abstract i.e. urban blocb\ i:-;e ligures of Total Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe popUlation 256 Primary Census :\bstract for Scheduled Castes 271 Primary Cen:-us Abstract for Scheduled Tribes 279 Primary Ccn"us Abstract of Nargund CO. Block 2W> Primary Censlls Abstract of Ron CO.Block 297 Primary Census Abstract of Gadag C.D.Block 311 Primary Census Abstract of Shirhatti CO.Block 325 Primary Censlls Abstract of Mundargi CD.Block 339 Urban Primary Census Abstract 353 Annexures Anncxurc - Number of Villages under each Grama Panchayat, 200 I Censlls 38 I Anncxurc - II Note on Fertility & Mortality and Migration - 1tJ91-200 I Census 393 Annexure - II I Various measures of fertility and mean age at marriage-1991 Census 394 Annexure - IV Percentage distribution of Migrants by place of birthilast residence, 1991-2001 396 Annexure - V Brief account on Main Religions in the District!Taluk as per 1991-2001 Census 398 Annexure - VI Marital Status of population as pcr 1991-2001 Census 404 Annexure - VII Sex and Education in the district - 1991-200 I Censlls 405 Annexure - VIII Distribution of ditTerent Mother Tongue returned during 1991-2001 Census 407 viii FOREWORU l.