d Chikkodi-Sadalga has 2,14,597.
Belagavi Uttar has 1,98,593 electors, while Belagavi Dakshin has 1,98,283. Among the 18 constituencies, Bailhongal has the lowest electorate, with 1,80,476.
The constituency-wise figures show that the electorate is distributed across both urban and rural constituencies, with Belagavi Rural recording the largest voter base.
Women account for nearly half the electorate
The district has 18,25,531 male electors and 18,10,170 female electors, along with 159 electors listed under the third-gender category.
The reported gender ratio is 992 female electors for every 1,000 male electors.
Belagavi Uttar has a gender ratio of 1,060, the highest among the 18 constituencies, followed by Gokak at 1,030 and Belagavi Dakshin at 1,021. Hukkeri records a ratio of 1,009.
Khanapur has the lowest reported gender ratio at 934, followed by Kagwad at 971 and Nippani at 1,002.
The figures show that female electors outnumber male electors in some constituencies, while the overall district ratio remains slightly below parity.
34,476 electors are aged 85 and above
The final roll includes 34,476 electors aged 85 years and above, comprising 14,275 males and 20,201 females.
Athani has the highest number of electors in this age group, with 2,627, followed by Kagwad with 2,611 and Chikkodi-Sadalga with 2,420.
Belagavi Uttar has 1,366 electors aged 85 and above, while Belagavi Dakshin has 1,898. Gokak has 1,327, the lowest count among the 18 constituencies.
Women account for a substantially larger share of this age group than men, reflecting the district-level figures in the final roll.
52,196 electors are persons with disabilities
The electoral roll lists 52,196 electors under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category. This includes 31,364 males, 20,827 females and five electors in the third-gender category.
Saundatti Yellamma has the highest number of PwD electors, at 4,980, followed by Kagwad with 4,195 and Bailhongal with 3,885.
Belagavi Uttar has 1,168 PwD electors, the lowest figure among the constituencies, while Belagavi Dakshin has 1,317.
These figures underline the importance of accessible polling arrangements, including suitable infrastructure and assistance for electors who need it.
Only 47 overseas electors listed
The district has 47 overseas electors on the final roll: 29 males and 18 females.
Belagavi Uttar accounts for 24, the highest among the constituencies, followed by Belagavi Dakshin with eight. Nippani and Chikkodi-Sadalga have three each, while Arabhavi, Belagavi Rural, Khanapur and Ramdurg have two or three each.
Several constituencies have no overseas electors listed in the annexure.
SIR notices and hearings
The district-level SIR disposal statement records 84,412 notices generated and delivered, with 84,412 hearings held. Of these, 83,620 cases are shown as parked for the final roll with reference to hearings.
The same statement lists 35,09,149 under cases parked for the final roll with reference to other categories. It also records 792 Form 7 cases in which electors were marked ineligible by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO).
These figures describe the notice-disposal process recorded in the annexure and should be read separately from the final electorate totals.
A snapshot of Belagavi’s electorate
With 36.35 lakh electors, the final SIR roll provides a detailed picture of the district’s electoral base. The 42,743 young electors represent an important segment of the electorate, while the figures for senior citizens and persons with disabilities highlight the need for inclusive and accessible election arrangements.
The constituency-wise data also shows variations in electorate size, gender ratio and age profile, offering a useful baseline for understanding the district’s electoral composition ahead of future elections.