# Mulki, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka # Mulki Mulki is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,274 people** in 3,962 households. Literacy was 88.0%. - 17,274people (2011) - 3,962households - 88.0%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Mulki ■ Mulki · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%** **92.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1083** **1020 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1030** **942 Working population ****42.7%** **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 Mulki Of every 100 households in Mulki in 2011, 96 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Mulki · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **98% Toilet within the home ****94%** **98% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **2% Tap water ****44%** **63% Drinking water within premises ****65%** **87% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%** **68% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%** **28% Use banking services ****85%** **89% Television ****75%** **82% Mobile phone ****87%** **86% Computer with internet ****5%** **10% Two-wheeler ****20%** **29% Car / jeep / van ****8%** **15% None of these assets ****5%** **4% Own their home ****78%** **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 Mulki work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,888 (80%) · **■** Household industry 644 (9%) · **■** Farming 147 (2%) · **■** Marginal 703 (10%) 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 Mulki changed? From 5,360 in 1911 to 17,274 in 2011. **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Mulki in numbers and road distances - Density1,710 per km² - Growth 2001–20115.4% - Annual rainfall3,544 mm - Temperature range25 °C to 35 °C ### Road distances - Bangalore (state capital)380 km by road - Mangalore (district HQ)30 km by road - Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road - Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)30 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 Mulki ### Civic services - Pucca roads40 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets3,172 - Water storage510 kl - Electricity — homes3,673 - Electricity — industry739 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors - ●Nursing homes1 · 14 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** tiles, beedies and fish products. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mulki - Banks5 in Mulki - ATMs1 in Mulki - Hotels2 in Mulki - Pharmacies1 in Mulki - Restaurants1 in Mulki - Police stations1 in Mulki 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/). ## Mulki ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-1/) 824 219 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-2/) 547 148 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-3/) 699 189 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-4/) 871 218 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-5/) 938 197 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-6/) 1,193 273 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-7/) 944 227 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-8/) 1,052 260 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-9/) 1,156 228 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-10/) 1,062 266 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-11/) 417 80 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-12/) 911 177 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-13/) 1,341 300 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-14/) 1,805 391 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-15/) 1,170 263 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-16/) 1,272 279 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/dakshina-kannada/mangalore/mulki/ward-17/) 1,072 247 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 Mulki?17,274 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mulki in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka - What was the population of Mulki in 1911?5,360 - How many wards does Mulki have?17 census wards (2011)