Beltangadi Taluka - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Beltangadi 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. Beltangadi is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Narimogaru, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,382 km², including 1,364.44 km² rural area and 17.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Beltangadi Taluka
Beltangadi Taluka has a total of 81 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 | Andinje | Rural | Andinje |
| 2 | Arambodi | Rural | Arambodi |
| 3 | Badagakaranduru | Rural | Aladangadi |
| 4 | Badakodi | Rural | Hosangady |
| 5 | Bajire | Rural | Venur |
| 6 | Balenja | Rural | Balanja |
| 7 | Bandaru | Rural | Bandaru |
| 8 | Barya | Rural | Barya |
| 9 | Belalu | Rural | Belalu |
| 10 | Beltangadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Charmadi | Rural | Charmadi |
| 12 | Chibidre | Rural | Charmadi |
| 13 | Dharmasthala | Rural | Dharmasthala |
| 14 | Gardadi | Rural | Padangadi |
| 15 | Gunduri | Rural | Arambodi |
| 16 | Hathyadka | Rural | Arasinamakki |
| 17 | Hosangadi | Rural | Hosangady |
| 18 | Ilanthila | Rural | Ilanthila |
| 19 | Indabettu | Rural | Indabettu |
| 20 | Kadirudyavara | Rural | Kadirudyavara |
| 21 | Kalamanja | Rural | Kalmanja |
| 22 | Kalanja | Rural | Kalanja |
| 23 | Kaliya | Rural | Kaliaya |
| 24 | Kaniyooru | Rural | Kaniyooru |
| 25 | Kanyady | Rural | Nada |
| 26 | Karambaru | Rural | Shirlalu |
| 27 | Karaya | Rural | Thannirupantha |
| 28 | Karimanelu | Rural | Venur |
| 29 | Kashipatna | Rural | Kashipatna |
| 30 | Kokkada | Rural | Kokkada |
| 31 | Kokradi | Rural | Andinje |
| 32 | Koyyur | Rural | Koyyuru |
| 33 | Kudyadi | Rural | Sulkeri |
| 34 | Kukkala | Rural | Madanthyaru |
| 35 | Kukkedi | Rural | Kukkedi |
| 36 | Kuthluru | Rural | Naravi |
| 37 | Kuvettu (Ct) | Rural | Kuvettu |
| 38 | Laila | Rural | Laila |
| 39 | Machina | Rural | Machina |
| 40 | Maladi | Rural | Maladi |
| 41 | Malavanthige | Rural | Malavanthige |
| 42 | Marodi | Rural | Marodi |
| 43 | Melanthabettu | Rural | Melanthabettu |
| 44 | Mithabagilu | Rural | Mithabagilu |
| 45 | Mogru | Rural | Bandaru |
| 46 | Moodukodi | Rural | Venur |
| 47 | Mundaje | Rural | Mundaje |
| 48 | Munduru | Rural | Melanthabettu |
| 49 | Nada | Rural | Nada |
| 50 | Nalkuru | Rural | Balanja |
| 51 | Naravi | Rural | Naravi |
| 52 | Navara | Rural | Sulkeri |
| 53 | Navooru | Rural | Navooru |
| 54 | Neriya | Rural | Neriya |
| 55 | Nidle | Rural | Nidle |
| 56 | Nittade | Rural | Kukkedi |
| 57 | Nyayatarpu | Rural | Kaliaya |
| 58 | Odilnala | Rural | Kuvettu |
| 59 | Padangady | Rural | Padangadi |
| 60 | Parenky | Rural | Madanthyaru |
| 61 | Patrame | Rural | Patrame |
| 62 | Peradi | Rural | Marodi |
| 63 | Pilya | Rural | Aladangadi |
| 64 | Puduvettu | Rural | Puduvettu |
| 65 | Puthila | Rural | Barya |
| 66 | Rekhya | Rural | Arasinamakki |
| 67 | Savanalu | Rural | Melanthabettu |
| 68 | Savya | Rural | Andinje |
| 69 | Shibaje | Rural | Shibaje |
| 70 | Shirlalu | Rural | Shirlalu |
| 71 | Shishila | Rural | Shishila |
| 72 | Sonandur | Rural | Maladi |
| 73 | Sulkeri | Rural | Sulkeri |
| 74 | Sulkerimogru | Rural | Aladangadi |
| 75 | Thannirpantha | Rural | Thannirupantha |
| 76 | Thekkaru | Rural | Thekkaru |
| 77 | Thenkakaranduru | Rural | Balanja |
| 78 | Thotathadi | Rural | Charmadi |
| 79 | Ujire | Rural | Ujire |
| 80 | Urvalu | Rural | Kaniyooru |
| 81 | Venooru | Rural | Venur |
Population of Beltangadi Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Beltangadi Taluka has a total population of 2,66,589 people, consisting of 1,31,967 males and 1,34,622 females. There are 55,385 households in the taluka with an average population density of 193 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,66,589 | 2,51,802 | 14,787 |
| Male Population | 1,31,967 | 1,24,672 | 7,295 |
| Female Population | 1,34,622 | 1,27,130 | 7,492 |
| Total Households | 55,385 | 52,151 | 3,234 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 185 / km² | 842 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,00,419 literate people and 28,152 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,316 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,642 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) | 28,152 | 26,607 | 1,545 |
| Literate Population | 2,00,419 | 1,88,537 | 11,882 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,170 | 63,265 | 2,905 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,316 | 23,923 | 1,393 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,642 | 15,223 | 419 |
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.