Mangaluru Taluka - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Mangaluru 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. Mangaluru is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Thokur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 3.1 km.
The total area of the taluka is 865 km², including 498.58 km² rural area and 366.42 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mangaluru Taluka
Mangaluru Taluka has a total of 76 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 | 49 Suratkal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | 50 Idya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | 50 Marakada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | 51 Hosabettu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | 52 Kulavi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | 53 Baikampadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | 54 Panamburu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | 55 Tanneerubavi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | 58 Panjimogaru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | 59 Kavuru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | 61 Kunjattabailu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | 74 Tiruvailu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | 77 Pachchanadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | 78 Kudupu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | 79 Padavu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | 83 Bajal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | 85 Jappina Mogaru A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | 85 Jappina Mogaru B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | 86 Attavara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | 87 Kadri A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | 87 Kadri B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | 89 Kodiyala A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | 89 Kodiyala B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | 90 Boluru A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | 90 Boluru B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | 91 Kasaba Bajar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | 92 Mangaluru Tota | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Addur (Ct) | Rural | Gurupura |
| 29 | Adyapady | Rural | Kandavara |
| 30 | Adyar (Ct) | Rural | Adyar |
| 31 | Alape | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Arkula (Ct) | Rural | Adyar |
| 33 | Badagaulipady (Ct) | Rural | Ganjimata |
| 34 | Badagayedapadavu | Rural | Badagayedapadavu |
| 35 | Badagayekkaru | Rural | Yekkaru |
| 36 | Bajpe (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Bala (Og) | Rural | Bala |
| 38 | Bangrakuluru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Bengre | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Bondathila (Ct) | Rural | Neermarga |
| 41 | Chelliru (Og) | Rural | Chelairu |
| 42 | Delanthabettu | Rural | Surinje |
| 43 | Derebailu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Kalavar | Rural | Bala |
| 45 | Kandavara | Rural | Kandavara |
| 46 | Kankanadi A | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kankanadi B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Kannuru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Katipalla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kenjar (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Killenjaru | Rural | Kuppepadav |
| 52 | Kolambe (Ct) | Rural | Kandavara |
| 53 | Kolavooru | Rural | Muthuru |
| 54 | Kompadavu | Rural | Muchuru |
| 55 | Kuthethur (Og) | Rural | Permude |
| 56 | Madya | Rural | Chelairu |
| 57 | Malavoor | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mallur | Rural | Mallooru |
| 59 | Maroli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Mogaru | Rural | Ganjimata |
| 61 | Muchur | Rural | Muchuru |
| 62 | Muduperar (Ct) | Rural | Paduperar |
| 63 | Mudushedde (Ct) | Rural | Moodushedde |
| 64 | Mulur (Ct) | Rural | Gurupura |
| 65 | Muthuru | Rural | Muthuru |
| 66 | Neermarga (Ct) | Rural | Neermarga |
| 67 | Padukodi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Paduperar | Rural | Paduperar |
| 69 | Padushedde (Og) | Rural | Moodushedde |
| 70 | Permude | Rural | Permude |
| 71 | Surinje | Rural | Surinje |
| 72 | Tankaulipady | Rural | Ganjimata |
| 73 | Tenkayedapadavu | Rural | Yedapadav |
| 74 | Tenkayekkar | Rural | Yekkaru |
| 75 | Thokur-62 (Ct) | Rural | Jokatte |
| 76 | Ulaibettu | Rural | Ualibettu |
Population of Mangaluru Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Mangaluru Taluka has a total population of 9,94,602 people, consisting of 4,90,797 males and 5,03,805 females. There are 2,16,300 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,150 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,94,602 | 2,10,033 | 7,84,569 |
| Male Population | 4,90,797 | 1,02,613 | 3,88,184 |
| Female Population | 5,03,805 | 1,07,420 | 3,96,385 |
| Total Households | 2,16,300 | 44,003 | 1,72,297 |
| Population Density | 1,150 / km² | 421 / km² | 2,141 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 8,23,796 literate people and 94,301 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 49,275 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,246 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) | 94,301 | 19,794 | 74,507 |
| Literate Population | 8,23,796 | 1,65,928 | 6,57,868 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,70,806 | 44,105 | 1,26,701 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 49,275 | 15,975 | 33,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,246 | 6,279 | 9,967 |
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.