Puttur Taluka - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Puttur 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 Kaniuru Halt, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,027 km², including 982.15 km² of rural area and 44.85 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Puttur Taluka
Puttur Taluka has a total of 33 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 | Ariyadka | Rural | Ariyadka |
| 2 | Aryapu (Rural) | Rural | Aryapu |
| 3 | Badagannur | Rural | Badagannuru |
| 4 | Bajathuru | Rural | Bajathuru |
| 5 | Balnadu (Rural) | Rural | Balnadu |
| 6 | Bannur (Rural) | Rural | Bannuru |
| 7 | Bellipadi | Rural | Kodimbady |
| 8 | Bettampady | Rural | Bettampady |
| 9 | Chickamudnoor (Rural) | Rural | Bannuru |
| 10 | Hirebandadi | Rural | Hirebandady |
| 11 | Irde | Rural | Bettampady |
| 12 | Kabaka (Rural) | Rural | Kabaka |
| 13 | Kedambady | Rural | Kedambady |
| 14 | Kemminje (Rural) | Rural | Munduru |
| 15 | Keyyur | Rural | Keyyur |
| 16 | Kodimbady | Rural | Kodimbady |
| 17 | Kolthige | Rural | Kolthige |
| 18 | Kudippadi | Rural | Kudippadi |
| 19 | Kuriya | Rural | Aryapu |
| 20 | Madnooru | Rural | Ariyadka |
| 21 | Mundoor | Rural | Munduru |
| 22 | Narimogru | Rural | Narimogaru |
| 23 | Nekkiladi | Rural | 34 Nekkilady |
| 24 | Nettanigemudnoor | Rural | Nettanige Mudnuru |
| 25 | Nidpalli | Rural | Nidpalli |
| 26 | Olamogru | Rural | Volamogaru |
| 27 | Padnoor (Rural) | Rural | Bannuru |
| 28 | Paduvannur | Rural | Badagannuru |
| 29 | Panaje | Rural | Panaje |
| 30 | Putturu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Sarve | Rural | Munduru |
| 32 | Shanthigodu | Rural | Narimogaru |
| 33 | Uppinangady (Ct) | Rural | Uppinangady |
Population of Puttur Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Puttur Taluka had a total population of 2,87,851 people living in 59,569 households. The population comprised 1,43,116 males and 1,44,735 females, with an average population density of 280 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,87,851 | 2,26,977 | 60,874 |
| Male Population | 1,43,116 | 1,12,812 | 30,304 |
| Female Population | 1,44,735 | 1,14,165 | 30,570 |
| Total Households | 59,569 | 46,647 | 12,922 |
| Population Density | 280 / km² | 231 / km² | 1,357 / km² |
Puttur Taluka had 2,21,949 literate people and 29,817 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 34,040 and 17,627 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,817 | 23,732 | 6,085 |
| Literate Population | 2,21,949 | 1,71,575 | 50,374 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,902 | 55,402 | 10,500 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,040 | 28,772 | 5,268 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,627 | 15,146 | 2,481 |
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.