# Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/ District · Karnataka # Dakshina Kannada district Dakshina Kannada is a district of Karnataka, 8th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,089,649 people** in 5 sub-districts, 41 towns and 331 villages; 48% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mangalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mangalore/) (499,487). - 2,089,649people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 41towns - 88.6%literacy ## Who lives in Dakshina Kannada? Dakshina Kannada had **2,089,649 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.4% of Karnataka's population and 8th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 2nd of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 947 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.8 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Dakshina Kannada? 88.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Karnataka's 75.4%), the highest of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 93.1% and women at 84.1% — a gap of 9.0 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Mangalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/) (91.5%) and lowest in [Beltangadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/beltangadi/) (84.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Dakshina Kannada do for a living? 47.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 35.7%). Of all workers, 3% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 17% worked in household industry and 69% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 8% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 6% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Beltangadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/beltangadi/) (13% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sulya](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/sulya/) (1% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 3 (3%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 17 (17%) · **■** Other work 69 (69%) · **■** Marginal 8 (8%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Dakshina Kannada 47.7% of people lived in towns and cities (above Karnataka's 38.7%), 3rd of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 41 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 33 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Mangalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mangalore/) with 499,487 people, home to 50% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Dakshina Kannada Dakshina Kannada had 331 census villages, 331 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,304 people; 54 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ujire](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/beltangadi/ujire/) (13,429), [Kolnadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/bantval/kolnadu/) (12,201), [Beluvai](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/beluvai/) (10,220), [Dharmasthala](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/beltangadi/dharmasthala/) (9,818) and [Nettanigemudnoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/puttur/nettanigemudnoor/) (8,447). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Dakshina Kannada compared with Karnataka ■ Dakshina Kannada · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****88.6%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947** **948 Working population ****47.7%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dakshina Kannada Of every 100 households in Dakshina Kannada in 2011, 91 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 11 a car. ■ Dakshina Kannada · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****93%** No toilet (open defecation) ****7%** Tap water ****44%** Drinking water within premises ****79%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%** Use banking services ****87%** Television ****67%** Mobile phone ****78%** Computer with internet ****6%** Two-wheeler ****23%** Car / jeep / van ****11%** None of these assets ****6%** Own their home ****84%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Dakshina Kannada Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mangalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/) 994,602 74 26 [Bantval](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/bantval/) 395,380 72 10 [Beltangadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/beltangadi/) 266,589 79 2 [Puttur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/puttur/) 287,851 66 2 [Sulya](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/sulya/) 145,227 40 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Dakshina Kannada - Mangalore · 499,487 - Ullal · 53,773 - Puttur · 53,061 - Bantval · 40,155 - Mudbidri · 29,431 - Someshwar · 24,066 - Sulya · 19,958 - Vittal · 17,618 - Mulki · 17,274 - Kotekara · 16,505 - Pudu · 13,533 - Konaje · 11,368 - Manjanady · 10,401 - Bajpe · 9,701 - Talapady · 9,532 - Munnur · 8,919 - Munnuru · 8,864 - Mudushedde · 8,155 - Uppinangady · 7,813 - Narikombu · 7,800 - Beltangadi · 7,746 - Thokur-62 · 7,433 - Talipady · 7,237 - Badagaulipady · 7,062 - Kuvettu · 7,041 - Adyar · 7,034 - Harekala · 6,814 - Belma · 6,452 - Thumbe · 6,230 - Bondathila · 5,858 - Sajipanadu · 5,847 - Kairangala · 5,788 - Muduperar · 5,686 - Kolambe · 5,592 - Neermarga · 5,503 - Mulur · 5,445 - Addur · 5,426 - Navoor · 5,365 - Kenjar · 5,338 - Arkula · 5,077 ## Largest villages in Dakshina Kannada - Ujire · 13,429 - Kolnadu · 12,201 - Beluvai · 10,220 - Dharmasthala · 9,818 - Nettanigemudnoor · 8,447 - Puthige · 8,279 - Aletty · 8,229 - Manchi · 8,017 - Punacha · 7,978 - Laila · 7,804 - Kanyana · 7,650 - Sajipamuda · 7,609 - Ira · 7,376 - Ajjavara · 6,965 - Neriya · 6,802 - Jalsoor · 6,623 - Vittalpadanur · 6,589 - Naringana · 6,562 - Phajeer · 6,550 - Narimogru · 6,520 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Dakshina Kannada?5: Mangalore, Bantval, Beltangadi, Puttur, Sulya - What is the population of Dakshina Kannada district?2,089,649 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Dakshina Kannada?Mangalore