Bantval Taluka - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Bantval is an administrative taluka in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bantval is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Kalladaka, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 740 km², including 634.70 km² rural area and 105.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bantval Taluka
Bantval Taluka has a total of 75 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajjibettu | Rural | Chennaithodi |
| 2 | Alike | Rural | Alike |
| 3 | Ammunje | Rural | Ammunje |
| 4 | Amtady | Rural | Amtadi |
| 5 | Amtoor | Rural | Golthamajalu |
| 6 | Ananthadi | Rural | Anathadi |
| 7 | Arala | Rural | Arala |
| 8 | Badaga Bellur | Rural | Badagabelluru |
| 9 | Badagakajekar | Rural | Badakajekaru |
| 10 | Balthila | Rural | Balthila |
| 11 | Bantvala Kasaba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bantvalamuda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Barimar | Rural | Barimaru |
| 14 | Biliyur | Rural | Perne |
| 15 | Bolanthuru | Rural | Bolantthuru |
| 16 | Budoli | Rural | Panjikallu |
| 17 | Chennaithodi | Rural | Chennaithodi |
| 18 | Devasyamudur | Rural | Sarapadi |
| 19 | Devasyapadur | Rural | Navooru |
| 20 | Eliyanadugodu | Rural | Kukkipadi |
| 21 | Golthamajal | Rural | Golthamajalu |
| 22 | Idkidu | Rural | Idkidu |
| 23 | Irvathur | Rural | Irvathur |
| 24 | Kadabettu | Rural | Kavalapaduru |
| 25 | Kadeshwalya | Rural | Kadeshwalya |
| 26 | Kallige | Rural | Kallige |
| 27 | Kanyana | Rural | Kanyana |
| 28 | Kariyangala (Ct) | Rural | Kariangala |
| 29 | Karopady | Rural | Karopadi |
| 30 | Karpe | Rural | Sangabettu |
| 31 | Kavalmudur | Rural | Kavalamuduru |
| 32 | Kavalpadur | Rural | Kavalapaduru |
| 33 | Kedila | Rural | Kedila |
| 34 | Kepu | Rural | Kepu |
| 35 | Kodman | Rural | Meramajalu |
| 36 | Koila | Rural | Rayee |
| 37 | Kolnadu | Rural | Kolandu |
| 38 | Kudambettu | Rural | Chennaithodi |
| 39 | Kukkipady | Rural | Kukkipadi |
| 40 | Kula | Rural | Idkidu |
| 41 | Kuriyala | Rural | Amtadi |
| 42 | Manchi | Rural | Manchi |
| 43 | Mani | Rural | Mani |
| 44 | Manila | Rural | Manila |
| 45 | Maninalkur | Rural | Maninalkur |
| 46 | Meremajalu | Rural | Meramajalu |
| 47 | Moodapadukodi | Rural | Irvathur |
| 48 | Mudanadugodu | Rural | Panjikallu |
| 49 | Munnuru (Ct) | Rural | Sajipamunnuru |
| 50 | Narikombu (Ct) | Rural | Narikombu |
| 51 | Navoor (Ct) | Rural | Navooru |
| 52 | Netlamudnur | Rural | Netlamudnur |
| 53 | Panemangaluru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Panjikal | Rural | Panjikallu |
| 55 | Peraje | Rural | Peraje |
| 56 | Perne | Rural | Perne |
| 57 | Peruvai | Rural | Peruvai |
| 58 | Pilathabettu | Rural | Pilathabettu |
| 59 | Pilimogru | Rural | Chennaithodi |
| 60 | Pudu (Ct) | Rural | Pudu |
| 61 | Punacha | Rural | Punacha |
| 62 | Rayee | Rural | Rayee |
| 63 | Sajipamuda | Rural | Sajipamooda |
| 64 | Salethur | Rural | Salethooru |
| 65 | Sangabettu | Rural | Sangabettu |
| 66 | Sarapady | Rural | Sarapadi |
| 67 | Shambhoor | Rural | Narikombu |
| 68 | Tenkabellur | Rural | Badagabelluru |
| 69 | Tenkakajekar | Rural | Badakajekaru |
| 70 | Thumbe (Ct) | Rural | Thumbe |
| 71 | Uli | Rural | Uli |
| 72 | Veerakamba | Rural | Veerakambha |
| 73 | Vittal (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Vittalmudnoor | Rural | Vitlamudnuru |
| 75 | Vittalpadanur | Rural | Vitlapadnuru |
Population of Bantval Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Bantval Taluka has a total population of 3,95,380 people, consisting of 1,96,708 males and 1,98,672 females. There are 76,405 households in the taluka with an average population density of 534 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,95,380 | 2,79,482 | 1,15,898 |
| Male Population | 1,96,708 | 1,38,959 | 57,749 |
| Female Population | 1,98,672 | 1,40,523 | 58,149 |
| Total Households | 76,405 | 54,562 | 21,843 |
| Population Density | 534 / km² | 440 / km² | 1,101 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 3,06,744 literate people and 41,635 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,260 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,912 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) | 41,635 | 28,568 | 13,067 |
| Literate Population | 3,06,744 | 2,15,262 | 91,482 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,636 | 64,220 | 24,416 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,260 | 15,852 | 3,408 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,912 | 18,474 | 2,438 |
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.