Kundapura

Kundapura 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, the sub-district code of Kundapura Block (CD) is 05522. The total area of Kundapura Taluka is 1,569 km², which includes 1,547.66 km² of rural area and 21.34 km² of urban area. Kundapura has a sex ratio of approximately 1124 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kundapura Taluka

Kundapura Taluka has a total of 99 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kundapura Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kundapura Taluka

The population profile of Kundapura Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kundapura Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kundapura Taluka is around 3,98,471 people. This includes 1,87,586 males and 2,10,885 females. Rural population is about 3,57,798 (1,67,859 males and 1,89,939 females), while urban population is nearly 40,673 (19,727 males and 20,946 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,263 of the population, with 18,485 boys and 17,778 girls. Rural areas have 32,689 children, and urban areas have about 3,574 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,95,664 literate people in Kundapura Taluka, including 1,49,757 literate males and 1,45,907 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,62,464 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,200 people.
• About 1,02,807 people in Kundapura Taluka are not literate, including 37,829 males and 64,978 females. Rural areas include 95,334 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,473 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 79,573 households, with 71,170 in villages and 8,403 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kundapura Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kundapura Taluka is approximately 22,759 people, including 11,151 males and 11,608 females. Around 21,138 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,621 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kundapura Taluka is about 14,719 people, including 7,214 males and 7,505 females. Around 14,265 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 454 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 254 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 231 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,906 people per sq. km.