Karkal is a Town and Taluka in Udupi District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Karkal Block (CD) is 05524. Total area of karkal taluka is 1,074 km² including 1,036.20 km² rural area and 37.80 km² urban area. Karkal taluka has a population of 2,16,091 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,681 while rural population is 1,83,410. Karkal taluka has a population density of 201 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,688 houses in the sub-district, including 7,289 urban houses and 40,399 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 79.09% population of karkal taluka is literate, out of which 82.57% males and 75.89% females are literate. There are about 50 villages in karkal taluka, which you can browse from karkal taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andaru | Varanga | Karkal (18 km) |
| 2 | Bailoor | Bailoor | Karkal (6 km) |
| 3 | Belenje | Kuchchuru | Karkal (38 km) |
| 4 | Belman | Belman | Karkal (15 km) |
| 5 | Bola | Bola | Karkal (18 km) |
| 6 | Chara | Chara | Karkal (30 km) |
| 7 | Durga | Durga | Karkal (4 km) |
| 8 | Eedu | Idu | Karkal (20 km) |
| 9 | Hebri | Hebri | Karkal (32 km) |
| 10 | Hermunde | Marne | Karkal (28 km) |
| 11 | Hirgana | Hirgana | Karkal (7 km) |
| 12 | Inna | Inna | Karkal (20 km) |
| 13 | Irvathuru | Irvathauru | Karkal (9 km) |
| 14 | Jarkala | Shirlal | Karkal (25 km) |
| 15 | Kabbinale | Mudradi | Karkal (29 km) |
| 16 | Kadthala | Kadthala | Karkal (20 km) |
| 17 | Kallya | Kalya | Karkal (5 km) |
| 18 | Kanajaru | Neere | Karkal (9 km) |
| 19 | Kanthavara | Kanthavara | Karkal (20 km) |
| 20 | Kedinje | Nandalike | Karkal (16 km) |
| 21 | Kerebettu | Shivapura | Udupi (28 km) |
| 22 | Kervashe | Kervashe | Karkal (17 km) |
| 23 | Kowdoor | Bailoor | Karkal (7 km) |
| 24 | Kuchchur | Kuchchuru | Karkal (38 km) |
| 25 | Kukkuje | Kadthala | Karkal (22 km) |
| 26 | Kukkundoor | Kukkundoor | Karkal (4 km) |
| 27 | Mala | Mala | Karkal (20 km) |
| 28 | Marne | Marne | Karkal (15 km) |
| 29 | Miyar | Miyaru | Karkal (6 km) |
| 30 | Mudar | Mudaru | Karkal (6 km) |
| 31 | Mudrady | Mudradi | Karkal (27 km) |
| 32 | Mulladka | Mundkoor | Karkal (20 km) |
| 33 | Mundkuru | Mundkoor | Karkal (22 km) |
| 34 | Nadpalu | Nadpalu | Karkal (32 km) |
| 35 | Nallur | Nalloor | Karkal (16 km) |
| 36 | Nandalike | Nandalike | Karkal (10 km) |
| 37 | Neere | Neere | Karkal (12 km) |
| 38 | Ninjoor | Palli | Karkal (9 km) |
| 39 | Nitte | Nitte | Karkal (6 km) |
| 40 | Nooralbettu | Idu | Karkal (15 km) |
| 41 | Padukudoor | Varanga | Karkal (26 km) |
| 42 | Palli | Palli | Karkal (9 km) |
| 43 | Renjala | Renjala | Karkal (13 km) |
| 44 | Sanoor | Sanoor | Karkal |
| 45 | Shirlal | Shirlal | Karkal (23 km) |
| 46 | Shivapura | Shivapura | Udupi (26 km) |
| 47 | Sooda | Belman | Karkal (13 km) |
| 48 | Varanga | Varanga | Karkal (24 km) |
| 49 | Yellare | Kadthala | Karkal (23 km) |
| 50 | Yerlapady | Erlapadi | Karkal (13 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,83,410 | 32,681 | 2,16,091 |
| Male Population | 87,681 | 15,910 | 1,03,591 |
| Female Population | 95,729 | 16,771 | 1,12,500 |
| Population Density | 177 / km² | 865 / km² | 201 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Karkal (कार्कल) |
| District : | Udupi |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 1,074 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,16,091 |
| Density : | 201/km² |
| Total Villages : | 50 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karkal Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | 4 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Udupi |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* 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.