Kapu Block, Udupi (Karnataka)

Kapu is a Community Development Block (CD Block) situated in the Udupi district of Karnataka. It serves as the intermediate-level administrative unit under the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system, responsible for coordinating and implementing rural development programmes across villages in the block.

Kapu Block consists of 16 Gram Panchayats covering 55 villages. While these Gram Panchayats handle village-level governance, the block administration provides the necessary planning, supervision, and execution support for various development schemes.

List of Gram Panchayats in Kapu Block

Below is the complete list of Gram Panchayats and the number of villages functioning under the Kapu Block administration:

Sl. No. Gram Panchayat Number of Villages
1 Kote 4
2 Kurkalu 2
3 Belle 4
4 Shirva 2
5 Majur 6
6 Innanje 4
7 Belapu 2
8 Kuthyaru 4
9 Mudarangadi 4
10 Yellur 2
11 Thenka 2
12 Padubidri 4
13 Hejamadi 2
14 Palimaru 4
15 Katapadi 3
16 Bada 2