Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka
Uttara Kannada District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 490 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Karwar. Kannada, Konkani and Havyaka are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,277 km², including 10,024.22 km² of rural area and 252.78 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Uttara Kannada District
Uttara Kannada District is divided into 12 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,363 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankola | 88 | 930.00 |
| 2 | Bhatkal | 62 | 351.00 |
| 3 | Dandeli | 31 | — |
| 4 | Haliyal | 104 | 845.00 |
| 5 | Honavar | 94 | 754.00 |
| 6 | Karwar | 61 | 745.00 |
| 7 | Kumta | 126 | 589.00 |
| 8 | Mundgod | 94 | 676.00 |
| 9 | Siddapur | 201 | 865.00 |
| 10 | Sirsi | 228 | 1,319.00 |
| 11 | Supa | 141 | 1,881.81 |
| 12 | Yellapur | 133 | 1,313.00 |
Population of Uttara Kannada District
As per the Census 2011, Uttara Kannada District has a total population of 14,37,169 people, consisting of 7,26,256 males and 7,10,913 females. There are 3,24,530 households in the district with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,37,169 | 10,18,188 | 4,18,981 |
| Male Population | 7,26,256 | 5,14,910 | 2,11,346 |
| Female Population | 7,10,913 | 5,03,278 | 2,07,635 |
| Total Households | 3,24,530 | 2,28,887 | 95,643 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 102 / km² | 1,657 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,81,906 literate people and 1,50,115 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,16,431 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 34,239 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) | 1,50,115 | 1,06,741 | 43,374 |
| Literate Population | 10,81,906 | 7,41,129 | 3,40,777 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,55,263 | 2,77,059 | 78,204 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,16,431 | 78,859 | 37,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 34,239 | 27,949 | 6,290 |
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.