Kumta

Kumta is a Town and Taluka in Uttara Kannada 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 Kumta Block (CD) is 05485. The total area of Kumta Taluka is 589 km², which includes 568.58 km² of rural area and 20.42 km² of urban area. Kumta has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kumta Taluka

Kumta Taluka has a total of 119 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 Kumta Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kumta Taluka

The population profile of Kumta 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 Kumta 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 Kumta Taluka is around 1,54,280 people. This includes 77,704 males and 76,576 females. Rural population is about 1,17,561 (59,383 males and 58,178 females), while urban population is nearly 36,719 (18,321 males and 18,398 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,693 of the population, with 7,075 boys and 6,618 girls. Rural areas have 10,558 children, and urban areas have about 3,135 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,679 literate people in Kumta Taluka, including 64,837 literate males and 56,842 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,211 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,468 people.
• About 32,601 people in Kumta Taluka are not literate, including 12,867 males and 19,734 females. Rural areas include 26,350 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,251 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,023 households, with 26,531 in villages and 8,492 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kumta 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 Kumta Taluka is approximately 9,697 people, including 4,759 males and 4,938 females. Around 7,422 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,275 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kumta Taluka is about 226 people, including 114 males and 112 females. Around 153 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 73 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 262 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 207 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,798 people per sq. km.