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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 740 km², including 634.70 km² of rural area and 105.30 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1010 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bantval Taluka had a total population of 3,95,380 people living in 76,405 households. The population comprised 1,96,708 males and 1,98,672 females, with an average population density of 534 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bantval Taluka had 3,06,744 literate people and 41,635 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,260 and 20,912 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.