Bantval is a Town and Taluka in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bantval Block (CD) is 05562. Total area of bantval taluka is 740 km² including 634.70 km² rural area and 105.30 km² urban area. Bantval taluka has a population of 3,95,380 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,15,898 while rural population is 2,79,482. Bantval taluka has a population density of 534 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 76,405 houses in the sub-district, including 21,843 urban houses and 54,562 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 77.58% population of bantval taluka is literate, out of which 82.41% males and 72.80% females are literate. There are about 81 villages in bantval taluka, which you can browse from bantval taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajjibettu | Chennaithodi | Bantval (18 km) |
| 2 | Alike | Alike | Puttur (29 km) |
| 3 | Ammunje | Ammunje | Bantval (10 km) |
| 4 | Amtady | Amtadi | Bantval (5 km) |
| 5 | Amtoor | Golthamajalu | Bantval (8 km) |
| 6 | Ananthadi | Anathadi | Puttur (14 km) |
| 7 | Arala | Arala | Bantval (15 km) |
| 8 | Badaga Bellur | Badagabelluru | Bantval (10 km) |
| 9 | Badagakajekar | Badakajekaru | Bantval (22 km) |
| 10 | Balepuni | Balepuni | Mangalore (20 km) |
| 11 | Balthila | Balthila | Bantval (10 km) |
| 12 | Barimar | Barimaru | Bantval (13 km) |
| 13 | Biliyur | Perne | Puttur (12 km) |
| 14 | Bolanthuru | Bolantthuru | Bantval (14 km) |
| 15 | Budoli | Panjikallu | Bantval (14 km) |
| 16 | Chelur | Sajipapadu | Bantval (10 km) |
| 17 | Chennaithodi | Chennaithodi | Bantval (18 km) |
| 18 | Devasyamudur | Navooru | Bantval (16 km) |
| 19 | Devasyapadur | Sarapadi | Bantval (11 km) |
| 20 | Eliyanadugodu | Kukkipadi | Bantval (16 km) |
| 21 | Golthamajal | Golthamajalu | Bantval (6 km) |
| 22 | Idkidu | Idkidu | Puttur (12 km) |
| 23 | Ira | Ira | Bantval (17 km) |
| 24 | Irvathur | Irvathur | Bantval (22 km) |
| 25 | Kadabettu | Kavalapaduru | Bantval (13 km) |
| 26 | Kadeshwalya | Kadeshwalya | Bantval (18 km) |
| 27 | Kairangala | Balepuni | Bantval |
| 28 | Kallige | Kallige | Bantval (7 km) |
| 29 | Kanyana | Kanyana | Puttur (24 km) |
| 30 | Kariyangala | Kariangala | Bantval |
| 31 | Karopady | Karopadi | Puttur (29 km) |
| 32 | Karpe | Sangabettu | Bantval (20 km) |
| 33 | Kavalmudur | Kavalamuduru | Bantval (15 km) |
| 34 | Kavalpadur | Kavalapaduru | Bantval (13 km) |
| 35 | Kedila | Kedila | Puttur (10 km) |
| 36 | Kepu | Kepu | Puttur (18 km) |
| 37 | Kodman | Meramajalu | Bantval (12 km) |
| 38 | Koila | Rayee | Bantval (11 km) |
| 39 | Kolnadu | Kolandu | Bantval (22 km) |
| 40 | Kudambettu | Chennaithodi | Bantval (13 km) |
| 41 | Kukkipady | Kukkipadi | Bantval (15 km) |
| 42 | Kula | Idkidu | Puttur (5 km) |
| 43 | Kuriyala | Amtadi | Bantval (11 km) |
| 44 | Kurnad | Kurnadu | Bantval (17 km) |
| 45 | Manchi | Manchi | Bantval (14 km) |
| 46 | Mani | Mani | Bantval (12 km) |
| 47 | Manila | Manila | Puttur (35 km) |
| 48 | Maninalkur | Maninalkur | Bantval (16 km) |
| 49 | Meremajalu | Meramajalu | Bantval (12 km) |
| 50 | Moodapadukodi | Irvathur | Bantval (12 km) |
| 51 | Mudanadugodu | Panjikallu | Bantval (14 km) |
| 52 | Munnuru | Sajipamunnuru | Bantval |
| 53 | Narikombu | Narikombu | Bantval |
| 54 | Naringana | Naringana | Ullal (13 km) |
| 55 | Navoor | Navooru | Bantval |
| 56 | Netlamudnur | Netlamudnur | Puttur (10 km) |
| 57 | Panjikal | Panjikallu | Bantval (9 km) |
| 58 | Peraje | Peraje | Bantval (18 km) |
| 59 | Perne | Perne | Puttur (12 km) |
| 60 | Peruvai | Peruvai | Puttur (30 km) |
| 61 | Phajeer | Pajiru | Bantval (23 km) |
| 62 | Pilathabettu | Pilathabettu | Bantval (23 km) |
| 63 | Pilimogru | Chennaithodi | Bantval (14 km) |
| 64 | Pudu | N/A | Bantval |
| 65 | Punacha | Punacha | Puttur (14 km) |
| 66 | Rayee | Rayee | Bantval (10 km) |
| 67 | Sajipamuda | Sajipamooda | Bantval (6 km) |
| 68 | Sajipanadu | Sajipanadu | Bantval |
| 69 | Sajipapadu | Sajipapadu | Bantval (9 km) |
| 70 | Salethur | Salethooru | Bantval (22 km) |
| 71 | Sangabettu | Sangabettu | Bantval (16 km) |
| 72 | Sarapady | Sarapadi | Bantval (18 km) |
| 73 | Shambhoor | Narikombu | Bantval (5 km) |
| 74 | Tenkabellur | Badagabelluru | Bantval (10 km) |
| 75 | Tenkakajekar | Badakajekaru | Bantval (22 km) |
| 76 | Thumbe | N/A | Bantval |
| 77 | Uli | Uli | Bantval (26 km) |
| 78 | Veerakamba | Veerakambha | Bantval (12 km) |
| 79 | Vittal | N/A | Bantval |
| 80 | Vittalmudnoor | Vitlamudnuru | Puttur (8 km) |
| 81 | Vittalpadanur | Vitlapadnuru | Bantval (16 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,79,482 | 1,15,898 | 3,95,380 |
| Male Population | 1,38,959 | 57,749 | 1,96,708 |
| Female Population | 1,40,523 | 58,149 | 1,98,672 |
| Population Density | 440 / km² | 1,101 / km² | 534 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Bantval (बंटवाल) |
| District : | Dakshina Kannada |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 740 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,95,380 |
| Density : | 534/km² |
| Total Villages : | 81 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bantval Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 39 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 20 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Dakshina Kannada |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* 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.