Mangalore

Mangalore 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, the sub-district code of Mangalore Block (CD) is 05561. The total area of Mangalore Taluka is 865 km², which includes 498.58 km² of rural area and 366.42 km² of urban area. Mangalore has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mangalore Taluka

Mangalore Taluka has a total of 100 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mangalore Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mangalore Taluka

The population profile of Mangalore Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mangalore Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mangalore Taluka is around 9,94,602 people. This includes 4,90,797 males and 5,03,805 females. Rural population is about 2,10,033 (1,02,613 males and 1,07,420 females), while urban population is nearly 7,84,569 (3,88,184 males and 3,96,385 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 94,301 of the population, with 48,576 boys and 45,725 girls. Rural areas have 19,794 children, and urban areas have about 74,507 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 8,23,796 literate people in Mangalore Taluka, including 4,20,069 literate males and 4,03,727 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,65,928 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,57,868 people.
• About 1,70,806 people in Mangalore Taluka are not literate, including 70,728 males and 1,00,078 females. Rural areas include 44,105 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,26,701 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,16,300 households, with 44,003 in villages and 1,72,297 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mangalore Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mangalore Taluka is approximately 49,275 people, including 24,262 males and 25,013 females. Around 15,975 people live in rural parts. Nearly 33,300 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mangalore Taluka is about 16,246 people, including 8,137 males and 8,109 females. Around 6,279 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,967 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,150 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 421 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,141 people per sq. km.