# Munnuru, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Munnuru

Munnuru is a town in Bantval sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,864 people** in 1,509 households. Literacy was 86.9%.

- 8,864people (2011)
- 1,509households
- 86.9%literacy
- 990females per 1,000 males

## Population of Munnuru

■ Munnuru · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.9%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**942

Working population ****52.2%**

**43.1%

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 Munnuru

Of every 100 households in Munnuru in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Munnuru · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****52%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**28%

Use banking services ****64%**

**89%

Television ****66%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**15%

None of these assets ****7%**

**4%

Own their home ****93%**

**74%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Munnuru work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,631 (57%) · **■** Household industry 1,768 (38%) · **■** Farming 117 (3%) · **■** Marginal 113 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Munnuru in numbers and road distances

- Density1,257 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall3,330 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)327 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)28 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Bantwal (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Munnuru

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,407
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,456

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Munnuru

- Banks1 in Munnuru
- Petrol pumps1 in Munnuru

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Munnuru?8,864 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Munnuru in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka