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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Karkal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 1,074 km², including 1,036.20 km² rural area and 37.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Karkal Taluka has a total population of 2,16,091 people, consisting of 1,03,591 males and 1,12,500 females. There are 47,688 households in the taluka with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,70,907 literate people and 18,958 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,827 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,091 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) | 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.