Karkal Taluka - Udupi, Karnataka
Karkal is an administrative taluka in the Udupi 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 Udupi, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,074 km², including 1,036.20 km² of rural area and 37.80 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1086 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karkal Taluka
Karkal Taluka has a total of 39 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 | Bailoor | Rural | Bailoor |
| 2 | Belman | Rural | Belman |
| 3 | Bola | Rural | Bola |
| 4 | Durga | Rural | Durga |
| 5 | Eedu | Rural | Idu |
| 6 | Hermunde | Rural | Marne |
| 7 | Hirgana | Rural | Hirgana |
| 8 | Inna | Rural | Inna |
| 9 | Irvathuru | Rural | Irvathauru |
| 10 | Jarkala | Rural | Shirlal |
| 11 | Kadthala | Rural | Kadthala |
| 12 | Kallya | Rural | Kalya |
| 13 | Kanajaru | Rural | Neere |
| 14 | Kanthavara | Rural | Kanthavara |
| 15 | Karkal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kedinje | Rural | Nandalike |
| 17 | Kervashe | Rural | Kervashe |
| 18 | Kowdoor | Rural | Bailoor |
| 19 | Kukkuje | Rural | Kadthala |
| 20 | Kukkundoor | Rural | Kukkundoor |
| 21 | Mala | Rural | Mala |
| 22 | Marne | Rural | Marne |
| 23 | Miyar | Rural | Miyaru |
| 24 | Mudar | Rural | Mudaru |
| 25 | Mulladka | Rural | Mundkoor |
| 26 | Mundkuru | Rural | Mundkoor |
| 27 | Nallur | Rural | Nalloor |
| 28 | Nandalike | Rural | Nandalike |
| 29 | Neere | Rural | Neere |
| 30 | Ninjoor | Rural | Palli |
| 31 | Nitte | Rural | Nitte |
| 32 | Nooralbettu | Rural | Idu |
| 33 | Palli | Rural | Palli |
| 34 | Renjala | Rural | Renjala |
| 35 | Sanoor (Ct) | Rural | Sanoor |
| 36 | Shirlal | Rural | Shirlal |
| 37 | Sooda | Rural | Belman |
| 38 | Yellare | Rural | Kadthala |
| 39 | Yerlapady | Rural | Erlapadi |
Population of Karkal Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Karkal Taluka had a total population of 2,16,091 people living in 47,688 households. The population comprised 1,03,591 males and 1,12,500 females, with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,16,091 | 1,83,410 | 32,681 |
| Male Population | 1,03,591 | 87,681 | 15,910 |
| Female Population | 1,12,500 | 95,729 | 16,771 |
| Total Households | 47,688 | 40,399 | 7,289 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 177 / km² | 865 / km² |
Karkal Taluka had 1,70,907 literate people and 18,958 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,827 and 12,091 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,958 | 16,223 | 2,735 |
| Literate Population | 1,70,907 | 1,43,149 | 27,758 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,184 | 40,261 | 4,923 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,827 | 17,464 | 2,363 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,091 | 11,421 | 670 |
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.