# Mulur, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Mulur

Mulur is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,445 people** in 1,125 households. Literacy was 90.4%.

- 5,445people (2011)
- 1,125households
- 90.4%literacy
- 1,221females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mulur

■ Mulur · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.4%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1221**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**942

Working population ****47.0%**

**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 Mulur

Of every 100 households in Mulur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Mulur · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****64%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**28%

Use banking services ****97%**

**89%

Television ****77%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**15%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Mulur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,720 (67%) · **■** Household industry 711 (28%) · **■** Farming 86 (3%) · **■** Marginal 40 (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 Mulur changed?

From 5,056 in 2001 to 5,445 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mulur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,055 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.7%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)345 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)16 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Mangalore (railway station)16 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 Mulur

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets895
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,078

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mulur?5,445 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mulur in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Mulur in 2001?5,056