Puttur

Puttur 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 information the sub-district code of Puttur Block (CD) is 05564. Total area of puttur taluka is 1,027 km² including 982.15 km² rural area and 44.85 km² urban area. Puttur taluka has a population of 2,87,851 peoples, out of which urban population is 60,874 while rural population is 2,26,977. Puttur has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. Puttur taluka has a population density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,569 houses in the sub-district, including 12,922 urban houses and 46,647 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.11% population of puttur taluka is literate, out of which 81.56% males and 72.70% females are literate.

List of Villages in Puttur Taluka

Puttur Taluka has a total of 67 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 Puttur Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Puttur Taluka

The population profile of Puttur 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 Puttur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Puttur Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.