Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 360 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Mangalore. Tulu, Kannada, Konkani and Beary are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,861 km², including 4,309.74 km² of rural area and 551.26 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Dakshina Kannada District
Dakshina Kannada District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 422 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bantval | 75 | 740.00 |
| 2 | Beltangadi | 81 | 1,382.00 |
| 3 | Kadaba | 42 | — |
| 4 | Mangaluru | 76 | 865.00 |
| 5 | Moodubidire | 28 | — |
| 6 | Mulki | 30 | — |
| 7 | Puttur | 33 | 1,027.00 |
| 8 | Sulya | 34 | 847.00 |
| 9 | Ullala | 23 | — |
Population of Dakshina Kannada District
As per the Census 2011, Dakshina Kannada District has a total population of 20,89,649 people, consisting of 10,34,714 males and 10,54,935 females. There are 4,39,733 households in the district with an average population density of 430 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,89,649 | 10,93,563 | 9,96,086 |
| Male Population | 10,34,714 | 5,41,484 | 4,93,230 |
| Female Population | 10,54,935 | 5,52,079 | 5,02,856 |
| Total Households | 4,39,733 | 2,25,243 | 2,14,490 |
| Population Density | 430 / km² | 254 / km² | 1,807 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,66,323 literate people and 2,08,297 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,48,178 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 82,268 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,08,297 | 1,11,076 | 97,221 |
| Literate Population | 16,66,323 | 8,38,316 | 8,28,007 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,23,326 | 2,55,247 | 1,68,079 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,48,178 | 1,02,737 | 45,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 82,268 | 65,844 | 16,424 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.