# Mudbidri, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Mudbidri

Mudbidri is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (TMC). The 2011 Census counted **29,431 people** in 6,517 households. Literacy was 91.9%.

- 29,431people (2011)
- 6,517households
- 91.9%literacy
- 23census wards

## Population of Mudbidri

■ Mudbidri · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.9%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1045**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1023**

**942

Working population ****43.0%**

**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 Mudbidri

Of every 100 households in Mudbidri in 2011, 93 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Mudbidri · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**2%

Tap water ****57%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**28%

Use banking services ****86%**

**89%

Television ****77%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**15%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Mudbidri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,792 (77%) · **■** Household industry 2,186 (17%) · **■** Farming 412 (3%) · **■** Marginal 273 (2%)

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

## How has the population of Mudbidri changed?

From 13,575 in 1981 to 29,431 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Mudbidri in numbers and road distances

- Density727 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.5%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)349 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)35 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Mangalore (railway station)35 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 Mudbidri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads77 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,335
- Water storage450 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,817
- Electricity — industry1,780

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks9
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** timber products, edible oil and stones.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mudbidri

- Hospitals3 in Mudbidri
- Banks11 in Mudbidri
- ATMs7 in Mudbidri
- Petrol pumps3 in Mudbidri
- Hotels5 in Mudbidri
- Colleges and universities7 in Mudbidri
- Cinemas1 in Mudbidri
- Pharmacies1 in Mudbidri
- Restaurants5 in Mudbidri

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/).

## Mudbidri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-1/) 1,124 247 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-2/) 1,142 257 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-3/) 1,157 237 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-4/) 1,124 251 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-5/) 1,165 262 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-6/) 1,933 434 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-7/) 967 195 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-8/) 1,444 312 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-9/) 806 211 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-10/) 638 134 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-11/) 1,487 298 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-12/) 525 143 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-13/) 613 148 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-14/) 2,055 482 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-15/) 1,122 272 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-16/) 2,261 487 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-17/) 1,430 339 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-18/) 1,221 266 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-19/) 1,468 292 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-20/) 1,099 224 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-21/) 1,895 429 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-22/) 1,659 343 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mudbidri/ward-23/) 1,096 254 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mudbidri?29,431 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mudbidri in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Mudbidri in 1981?13,575
- How many wards does Mudbidri have?23 census wards (2011)
