Udupi District, Karnataka
Udupi District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 400 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Udupi. Kannada, Tulu and Konkani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Udupi District has a total population of 11,77,361 people, consisting of 5,62,131 males and 6,15,230 females. There are 2,53,078 households in the district with an average population density of 329 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,26,429 literate people and 1,03,160 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 75,429 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 52,897 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.