Dakshina Kannada is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Dakshina Kannada is 4,861 km² including 4,309.74 km² rural area and 551.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dakshina Kannada has a population of 20,89,649 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,96,086 while rural population is 10,93,563. The district has a population density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,39,733 houses in the district, including 2,14,490 urban houses and 2,25,243 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 331 villages in dakshina kannada district.
The Dakshina Kannada district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Beltangadi is the largest taluka in dakshina kannada district covering area of 1382.00 km² while Bantval is the smallest taluka in dakshina kannada district covering area of 740.00 km². Mangalore is the most populous whereas Sulya is the least populous taluka in dakshina kannada district. There are 5 talukas in Dakshina Kannada district. Here is the list of all Dakshina Kannada Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantval | 740 | 3,95,380 |
| 2 | Beltangadi | 1,382 | 2,66,589 |
| 3 | Mangalore | 865 | 9,94,602 |
| 4 | Puttur | 1,027 | 2,87,851 |
| 5 | Sulya | 847 | 1,45,227 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,93,563 | 9,96,086 | 20,89,649 |
| Male Population | 5,41,484 | 4,93,230 | 10,34,714 |
| Female Population | 5,52,079 | 5,02,856 | 10,54,935 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 1,807 / km² | 430 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dakshina Kannada (दक्षिण कन्नडा) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 4,861 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,89,649 |
| Density : | 430/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 331 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dakshina Kannada District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 13 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 195 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 51 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.