Karnataka Village Directory – Villages, Districts & Tehsils

Browse all districts, tehsils, post offices, and gram panchayats in Karnataka.

Explore the Karnataka Village Directory on Maps of India to find district-wise villages, tehsils, post offices, and available demographic information. This directory helps you explore administrative divisions, locate villages, and access relevant location records across Karnataka.

Karnataka comprises 31 districts. Browse district-wise and tehsil-wise village listings to find individual settlements and their administrative locations. Where available, explore PIN codes, post office details, population statistics, literacy rates, and other demographic information.

Disclaimer: Administrative terminology varies across India. Depending on the state or Union Territory, a subdistrict may be known as a tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, or another locally recognised designation. Village, postal, and demographic information is subject to the availability and accuracy of the underlying records.

31 Districts 30,481 Villages

Postal Network

1,022 PINs

6,639 Locations

37 HO • 388 SO

PIN: 560002 - 591344

Panchayati Raj

98.4% Rural Coverage

5,431

30,481 Villages Linked

Sub -
Districts

259

Tehsils & Blocks

Avg 118 Villages / Tehsil

Rural vs Urban

30,481 Villages

108 Towns/Wards

Rural: 78.5%

Urban: 21.5%

Karnataka Demographics & Population Projections

Comparative Analysis: Official Census 2011 vs Projected 2026

+13.9% 15-Year Projected Growth

Total Population

2011 Census: 62,151,811

2026 Projected:

70,790,907 +13.9%

Total Households

2011 Census: 13,579,053

2026 Projected:

16,551,852 +21.9%

Literacy Rate

2011 Census: 66.7%

2026 Projected:

82.7% 58,545,681 lit.

Working Population

2011 Census: 28,261,416

2026 Projected:

35,244,948 49.8% share

Sex Ratio Evolution

973 → 983 F / 1000 M

Gender	Census 2011	Projected 2026
Male	31,498,131	35,700,167
Female	30,653,671	35,090,644

Gender Proportion Shift +10 F/1k (Improving)

2011: 50.7% Male 49.3% Female

2026: 50.4% Male 49.6% Female

National Benchmark: 943 (Census 2011)

Socio-Economic Indicators

Literate Individuals:

41,440,295 (2011) 58,545,681 (2026)

Productive Workforce:

28,261,416 (2011) 35,244,948 (2026)

Local Governance System: 5,431 Gram Panchayats

Major Districts by Projected Population

Bangalore #1

10,957,279 Pop (2026)

7 Tehsils 811 Villages

Belgaum #2

5,444,025 Pop (2026)

17 Tehsils 1,273 Villages

Mysore #3

3,418,402 Pop (2026)

10 Tehsils 1,286 Villages

Dharwad #4

3,194,224 Pop (2026)

8 Tehsils 381 Villages

Tumkur #5

3,051,447 Pop (2026)

10 Tehsils 2,528 Villages

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Showing 31 of 31 Districts

Districts in Karnataka 31

Official Administrative Directory & Demographics

#	District Name	Tehsils	Villages	PIN Codes	Pop (2026)	Action
1	Bagalkot	9 Tehsils	650 Villages	26 PINs	2,152,502 Projected	Explore
2	Bangalore	7 Tehsils	811 Villages	32 PINs	10,957,279 Projected	Explore
3	Bangalore Rural	8 Tehsils	1,752 Villages	70 PINs	1,128,582 Projected	Explore
4	Belgaum	17 Tehsils	1,273 Villages	51 PINs	5,444,025 Projected	Explore
5	Bellary	9 Tehsils	547 Villages	22 PINs	1,628,340 Projected	Explore
6	Bidar	8 Tehsils	664 Villages	27 PINs	1,939,979 Projected	Explore
7	Bijapur	12 Tehsils	705 Villages	28 PINs	2,479,890 Projected	Explore
8	Chamarajanagar	5 Tehsils	517 Villages	21 PINs	1,162,739 Projected	Explore
9	Chikkaballapura	6 Tehsils	144 Villages	8 PINs	1,429,549 Projected	Explore
10	Chikmagalur	9 Tehsils	1,056 Villages	42 PINs	1,296,245 Projected	Explore
11	Chitradurga	7 Tehsils	1,010 Villages	40 PINs	1,890,124 Projected	Explore
12	Dakshina Kannada	9 Tehsils	386 Villages	15 PINs	2,380,400 Projected	Explore
13	Davanagere	7 Tehsils	866 Villages	35 PINs	1,871,953 Projected	Explore
14	Dharwad	8 Tehsils	381 Villages	15 PINs	3,194,224 Projected	Explore
15	Gadag	7 Tehsils	345 Villages	14 PINs	1,212,567 Projected	Explore
16	Gulbarga	14 Tehsils	1,454 Villages	58 PINs	2,944,303 Projected	Explore
17	Hassan	8 Tehsils	2,371 Villages	95 PINs	2,023,535 Projected	Explore
18	Haveri	8 Tehsils	723 Villages	29 PINs	1,853,839 Projected	Explore
19	Kodagu	5 Tehsils	304 Villages	12 PINs	631,673 Projected	Explore
20	Kolar	12 Tehsils	2,984 Villages	119 PINs	1,749,997 Projected	Explore
21	Koppal	7 Tehsils	617 Villages	25 PINs	1,589,132 Projected	Explore
22	Mandya	7 Tehsils	1,394 Villages	56 PINs	2,056,895 Projected	Explore
23	Mysore	10 Tehsils	1,286 Villages	51 PINs	3,418,402 Projected	Explore
24	Raichur	7 Tehsils	884 Villages	35 PINs	2,215,430 Projected	Explore
25	Ramanagara	5 Tehsils	86 Villages	8 PINs	1,233,124 Projected	Explore
26	Shimoga	7 Tehsils	1,504 Villages	60 PINs	1,996,502 Projected	Explore
27	Tumkur	10 Tehsils	2,528 Villages	101 PINs	3,051,447 Projected	Explore
28	Udupi	7 Tehsils	275 Villages	11 PINs	1,363,153 Projected	Explore
29	Uttara Kannada	12 Tehsils	1,336 Villages	53 PINs	1,636,972 Projected	Explore
30	Vijayanagar	6 Tehsils	15 Villages	8 PINs	1,509,215 Projected	Explore
31	Yadgir	6 Tehsils	24 Villages	8 PINs	1,348,890 Projected	Explore
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