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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
9,452,159
Population
1,984,175
Households
1020
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
79.39%
Approx. literacy
Dakshina Kannada has an aggregated population of 9,452,159. Approximately 44.22% live in rural areas (4,179,298) and 21.08% live in urban areas (1,992,172).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 4,179,298 | 3 |
| Bantval | 1,070,242 | 75 |
| Beltangadi | 784,980 | 82 |
| Mangalore | 2,199,237 | 77 |
| Puttur | 802,679 | 69 |
| Sulya | 415,723 | 43 |
Population summary
Dakshina Kannada has a population of 9,452,159 (4,680,340 males and 4,771,819 females). The sex ratio is about 1020 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,452,159 |
| Male | 4,680,340 |
| Female | 4,771,819 |
| Rural population | 4,179,298 (44.22%) |
| Urban population | 1,992,172 (21.08%) |
| Households | 1,984,175 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 79.39%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 7,503,608 |
| Total illiterates | 1,948,551 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 695,449 (7.36%). ST: 394,916 (4.18%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 695,449 | 7.36% |
| ST | 394,916 | 4.18% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 944,264 (9.99%). Workers: 4,559,435 (48.24%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 944,264 | 9.99% |
| Total workers | 4,559,435 | 48.24% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dakshina Kannada | 2,089,649 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 1,093,563 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 996,086 |
| Mangalore | 994,602 |
| Mangalore | 784,569 |
| Bantval | 395,380 |
| Puttur | 287,851 |
| Bantval | 279,482 |
| Beltangadi | 266,589 |
| Beltangadi | 251,802 |