Udupi is a district in the Karnataka State of India. Total area of Udupi is 3,582 km² including 3,338.33 km² rural area and 243.67 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Udupi has a population of 11,77,361 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,34,061 while rural population is 8,43,300. The district has a population density of 329 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,53,078 houses in the district, including 75,549 urban houses and 1,77,529 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 233 villages in udupi district.
The Udupi district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kundapura is the largest taluka in udupi district covering area of 1569.00 km² while Udupi is the smallest taluka in udupi district covering area of 939.00 km². Udupi is the most populous whereas Karkal is the least populous taluka in udupi district. There are 3 talukas in Udupi district. Here is the list of all Udupi Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karkal | 1,074 | 2,16,091 |
| 2 | Kundapura | 1,569 | 3,98,471 |
| 3 | Udupi | 939 | 5,62,799 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,43,300 | 3,34,061 | 11,77,361 |
| Male Population | 3,98,847 | 1,63,284 | 5,62,131 |
| Female Population | 4,44,453 | 1,70,777 | 6,15,230 |
| Population Density | 253 / km² | 1,371 / km² | 329 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Udupi (उडुपी) |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 3,582 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,77,361 |
| Density : | 329/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 233 |
| Total Population | Villages in Udupi District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 135 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 39 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.