# Talapady, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Talapady

Talapady is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,532 people** in 1,696 households. Literacy was 90.4%.

- 9,532people (2011)
- 1,696households
- 90.4%literacy
- 995females per 1,000 males

## Population of Talapady

■ Talapady · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

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

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**942

Working population ****39.2%**

**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 Talapady

Of every 100 households in Talapady in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Talapady · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****17%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**68%

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

**28%

Use banking services ****85%**

**89%

Television ****76%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**15%

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

**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 Talapady work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,996 (80%) · **■** Household industry 595 (16%) · **■** Farming 39 (1%) · **■** Marginal 110 (3%)

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

## Talapady in numbers and road distances

- Density1,552 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)350 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)18 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Ullal (railway station)6 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 Talapady

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,649
- Water storage380 kl
- Electricity — homes1,668

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Know before you go: Talapady

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · Mangaluru21 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Talapady?9,532 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Talapady in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Talapady?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Talapady?Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 21 km in a straight line