Kundapura Taluka - Udupi, Karnataka
Kundapura 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. Kundapura is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Senapura, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,569 km², including 1,547.66 km² rural area and 21.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1124 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kundapura Taluka
Kundapura Taluka has a total of 71 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 | Ajri | Rural | Ajri |
| 2 | Aloor | Rural | Aluru |
| 3 | Amasebailu | Rural | Amasbail |
| 4 | Ampar | Rural | Amparu |
| 5 | Anagalli | Rural | Anagali |
| 6 | Asodu | Rural | Kalavara |
| 7 | Balkur | Rural | Balkuru |
| 8 | Basrur | Rural | Basruru |
| 9 | Beejadi | Rural | Bijadi |
| 10 | Bellal | Rural | Keradi |
| 11 | Beloor | Rural | Belooru |
| 12 | Chittoor | Rural | Chitturu |
| 13 | Devalkunda | Rural | Kattabelthuru |
| 14 | Gangolli | Rural | Gangolli |
| 15 | Gopadi | Rural | Gopadi |
| 16 | Gujjadi | Rural | Gujjadi |
| 17 | Gulvadi | Rural | Gulwadi |
| 18 | Hakladi | Rural | Hakladi |
| 19 | Halady | Rural | Haladi |
| 20 | Hallady-Harkadi | Rural | Hardalli-Mandalli |
| 21 | Halnad | Rural | Kavradi |
| 22 | Hangaloor | Rural | Hangluru |
| 23 | Harady | Rural | Haladi |
| 24 | Hardally-Mandally | Rural | Hardalli-Mandalli |
| 25 | Harkoor | Rural | Aluru |
| 26 | Hattiangadi | Rural | Hattiangadi |
| 27 | Hemmadi | Rural | Hemmadi |
| 28 | Hengavalli | Rural | Hengavalli |
| 29 | Heskathoor | Rural | Korgi |
| 30 | Hombady-Mandadi | Rural | Hambadi-Mandadi |
| 31 | Hosadu | Rural | Hosaadu |
| 32 | Hosangadi | Rural | Hosangadi |
| 33 | Hosoor | Rural | Iduru Kunjyadi |
| 34 | Idurkunhadi | Rural | Iduru Kunjyadi |
| 35 | Japthi | Rural | Hambadi-Mandadi |
| 36 | Kalavara | Rural | Kalavara |
| 37 | Kamalashile | Rural | Ajri |
| 38 | Kandavara | Rural | Kandavara |
| 39 | Kanyana | Rural | Hattiangadi |
| 40 | Karkunje | Rural | Karkunje |
| 41 | Kattabelthoor | Rural | Kattabelthuru |
| 42 | Kavrady | Rural | Kavradi |
| 43 | Kedoor | Rural | Keduru |
| 44 | Kenchanoor | Rural | Hattiangadi |
| 45 | Keradi | Rural | Keradi |
| 46 | Kodladi | Rural | Ajri |
| 47 | Koni | Rural | Koni |
| 48 | Korgi | Rural | Korgi |
| 49 | Koteshwar (Ct) | Rural | Koteshwara |
| 50 | Kulanje | Rural | Shankaranarayana |
| 51 | Kumbashi | Rural | Kumbashi |
| 52 | Kundabarandadi | Rural | Hakladi |
| 53 | Kundapura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Machattu | Rural | Amasbail |
| 55 | Molahalli | Rural | Molahalli |
| 56 | Noojadi | Rural | Hakladi |
| 57 | Rattadi | Rural | Amasbail |
| 58 | Senapur | Rural | Hosaadu |
| 59 | Shankaranarayana | Rural | Shankaranarayana |
| 60 | Siddapur | Rural | Siddapura |
| 61 | Tallur | Rural | Talluru |
| 62 | Thekkatte | Rural | Tekkatte |
| 63 | Trashi | Rural | Trasi |
| 64 | Ulloor 74 | Rural | Ullur 74 |
| 65 | Ulthoor | Rural | Keduru |
| 66 | Uppinakudru | Rural | Talluru |
| 67 | Vaderahobali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Vakwadi | Rural | Kalavara |
| 69 | Vandse | Rural | Vandse |
| 70 | Yedamogge | Rural | Yedamogge |
| 71 | Yedyadi-Mathyadi | Rural | Hambadi-Mandadi |
Population of Kundapura Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Kundapura Taluka has a total population of 3,98,471 people, consisting of 1,87,586 males and 2,10,885 females. There are 79,573 households in the taluka with an average population density of 254 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,98,471 | 3,57,798 | 40,673 |
| Male Population | 1,87,586 | 1,67,859 | 19,727 |
| Female Population | 2,10,885 | 1,89,939 | 20,946 |
| Total Households | 79,573 | 71,170 | 8,403 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 231 / km² | 1,906 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 2,95,664 literate people and 36,263 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,759 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,719 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) | 36,263 | 32,689 | 3,574 |
| Literate Population | 2,95,664 | 2,62,464 | 33,200 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,807 | 95,334 | 7,473 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,759 | 21,138 | 1,621 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,719 | 14,265 | 454 |
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.