# Arkula, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Arkula

Arkula is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,077 people** in 965 households. Literacy was 90.3%.

- 5,077people (2011)
- 965households
- 90.3%literacy
- 988females per 1,000 males

## Population of Arkula

■ Arkula · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.3%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****799**

**942

Working population ****48.5%**

**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 Arkula

Of every 100 households in Arkula in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Arkula · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****48%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**28%

Use banking services ****91%**

**89%

Television ****76%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**15%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Arkula work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,706 (69%) · **■** Household industry 594 (24%) · **■** Farming 95 (4%) · **■** Marginal 69 (3%)

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

## Arkula in numbers and road distances

- Density1,266 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)336 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)14 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Padil (railway station)5 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 Arkula

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets898
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes911

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary 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 Arkula

- Banks1 in Arkula
- Colleges and universities2 in Arkula

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 Arkula?5,077 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arkula in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka