Udupi District, Karnataka
Udupi is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 400 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Udupi. Kannada, Tulu and Konkani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,582 km², including 3,338.33 km² of rural area and 243.67 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Udupi District
Udupi District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 267 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bainduru | 26 | — |
| 2 | Brahmavara | 52 | — |
| 3 | Hebri | 16 | — |
| 4 | Kapu | 30 | — |
| 5 | Karkal | 39 | 1,074.00 |
| 6 | Kundapura | 71 | 1,569.00 |
| 7 | Udupi | 33 | 939.00 |
Population of Udupi District
According to the 2011 Census, Udupi District had a population of 11,77,361 people living in 2,53,078 households. The population comprised 5,62,131 males and 6,15,230 females, with an average population density of 329 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,77,361 | 8,43,300 | 3,34,061 |
| Male Population | 5,62,131 | 3,98,847 | 1,63,284 |
| Female Population | 6,15,230 | 4,44,453 | 1,70,777 |
| Total Households | 2,53,078 | 1,77,529 | 75,549 |
| Population Density | 329 / km² | 253 / km² | 1,371 / km² |
Udupi District had 9,26,429 literate people and 1,03,160 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 75,429 and 52,897 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,03,160 | 74,293 | 28,867 |
| Literate Population | 9,26,429 | 6,45,246 | 2,81,183 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,50,932 | 1,98,054 | 52,878 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 75,429 | 55,996 | 19,433 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 52,897 | 41,596 | 11,301 |
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.