Udupi

Udupi 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 Udupi Block (CD) is 05523. The total area of Udupi Taluka is 939 km², which includes 754.47 km² of rural area and 184.53 km² of urban area. Udupi has a sex ratio of approximately 1077 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Udupi Taluka

Udupi Taluka has a total of 106 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 Udupi Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Udupi Taluka

The population profile of Udupi 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 Udupi 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 Udupi Taluka is around 5,62,799 people. This includes 2,70,954 males and 2,91,845 females. Rural population is about 3,02,092 (1,43,307 males and 1,58,785 females), while urban population is nearly 2,60,707 (1,27,647 males and 1,33,060 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,939 of the population, with 24,509 boys and 23,430 girls. Rural areas have 25,381 children, and urban areas have about 22,558 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,59,858 literate people in Udupi Taluka, including 2,30,416 literate males and 2,29,442 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,39,633 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,20,225 people.
• About 1,02,941 people in Udupi Taluka are not literate, including 40,538 males and 62,403 females. Rural areas include 62,459 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,482 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,25,817 households, with 65,960 in villages and 59,857 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Udupi 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 Udupi Taluka is approximately 32,843 people, including 15,997 males and 16,846 females. Around 17,394 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,449 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Udupi Taluka is about 26,087 people, including 12,919 males and 13,168 females. Around 15,910 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,177 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 599 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 400 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,413 people per sq. km.