Sulya Taluka - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Sulya 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 Kodimbala Halt, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 847 km², including 829.87 km² of rural area and 17.13 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sulya Taluka
Sulya Taluka has a total of 34 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 | Aivarnadu | Rural | Aivarnadu |
| 2 | Aivathoklu | Rural | Panja |
| 3 | Ajjavara | Rural | Ajjavara |
| 4 | Aletty | Rural | Aletti |
| 5 | Amaramudnur | Rural | Amara Mudnuru |
| 6 | Amarapadnoor | Rural | Amara Mudnuru |
| 7 | Aranthodu | Rural | Aranthodu |
| 8 | Balagodu | Rural | Harihara Pallathadka |
| 9 | Balila | Rural | Balila |
| 10 | Bellare | Rural | Bellare |
| 11 | Devachalla | Rural | Devachalla |
| 12 | Guthigaru | Rural | Guthigaru |
| 13 | Hariharapallathadka | Rural | Harihara Pallathadka |
| 14 | Jalsoor | Rural | Jalsuru |
| 15 | Kalanja | Rural | Kalanja |
| 16 | Kalmadka | Rural | Kalmadka |
| 17 | Kalmakaru | Rural | Kollamogru |
| 18 | Kanaka Majalu | Rural | Kanaka Majalu |
| 19 | Kodiyala | Rural | Kodiyala |
| 20 | Kollamogru | Rural | Kollamogru |
| 21 | Kuthkunja | Rural | Panja |
| 22 | Madappady | Rural | Madippady |
| 23 | Mandekolu | Rural | Mandekolu |
| 24 | Markanja | Rural | Markanja |
| 25 | Mupperia | Rural | Balila |
| 26 | Murulya | Rural | Murulya |
| 27 | Nalkooru | Rural | Guthigaru |
| 28 | Nellurkembraje | Rural | Nelluru Kemraje |
| 29 | Pambethady | Rural | Kalmadka |
| 30 | Peruvaje | Rural | Peruvaje |
| 31 | Sampaje | Rural | Sampaje |
| 32 | Sulya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Thodikana | Rural | Aranthodu |
| 34 | Ubaradka Mittur | Rural | Ubaradka Mithuru |
Population of Sulya Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Sulya Taluka had a total population of 1,45,227 people living in 32,074 households. The population comprised 72,126 males and 73,101 females, with an average population density of 171 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,227 | 1,25,269 | 19,958 |
| Male Population | 72,126 | 62,428 | 9,698 |
| Female Population | 73,101 | 62,841 | 10,260 |
| Total Households | 32,074 | 27,880 | 4,194 |
| Population Density | 171 / km² | 151 / km² | 1,165 / km² |
Sulya Taluka had 1,13,415 literate people and 14,392 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 20,287 and 11,841 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,392 | 12,375 | 2,017 |
| Literate Population | 1,13,415 | 97,014 | 16,401 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,812 | 28,255 | 3,557 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,287 | 18,215 | 2,072 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,841 | 10,722 | 1,119 |
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.