# Munnur, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Munnur

Munnur is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,919 people** in 1,786 households. Literacy was 92.0%.

- 8,919people (2011)
- 1,786households
- 92.0%literacy
- 1,028females per 1,000 males

## Population of Munnur

■ Munnur · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.0%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****944**

**942

Working population ****44.4%**

**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 Munnur

Of every 100 households in Munnur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Munnur · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****23%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**28%

Use banking services ****90%**

**89%

Television ****85%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

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

**15%

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

**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 Munnur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,939 (74%) · **■** Household industry 743 (19%) · **■** Farming 131 (3%) · **■** Marginal 143 (4%)

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 Munnur changed?

From 8,036 in 2001 to 8,919 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Munnur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,041 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)346 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
- Mangalore (railway station)14 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 Munnur

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,715
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,722

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** beedies, tiles and jaggery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Munnur

- Banks1 in Munnur

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 Munnur?8,919 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Munnur in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Munnur in 2001?8,036