Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
# Uppinangady

Uppinangady is a town in Puttur sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted 7,813 people in 1,544 households. Literacy was 89.0%.
- 7,813 people (2011)
- 1,544 households
- 89.0% literacy
- 1,003 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Uppinangady

■ Uppinangady · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 89.0% 92.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1003 1020
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 867 942
- Working population 48.2% 43.1%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Uppinangady

Of every 100 households in Uppinangady in 2011, 93 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Uppinangady · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Electricity for lighting 93% 98%
- Toilet within the home 94% 98%
- No toilet (open defecation) 5% 2%
- Tap water 38% 63%
- Drinking water within premises 85% 87%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 42% 68%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 56% 28%
- Use banking services 89% 89%
- Television 63% 82%
- Mobile phone 70% 86%
- Computer with internet 4% 10%
- Two-wheeler 21% 29%
- Car / jeep / van 10% 15%
- None of these assets 6% 4%
- Own their home 82% 74%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Uppinangady work as

■ Services, trade & industry 2,441 (65%) · ■ Household industry 1,025 (27%) · ■ Farming 55 (1%) · ■ Marginal 242 (6%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Uppinangady in numbers and road distances
- Density 800 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 0.0%
- Annual rainfall 3,098 mm
- Temperature range 23 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances
- Bangalore (state capital) 297 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ) 71 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+) 71 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+) 71 km by road
- Puttur (railway station) 13 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Uppinangady

### Civic services
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 1,417
- Water storage 340 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,404

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ● Dispensaries 1
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 5 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 3

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Uppinangady
- Banks 4 in Uppinangady
- Petrol pumps 2 in Uppinangady
- Hotels 1 in Uppinangady
- Colleges and universities 1 in Uppinangady

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Uppinangady
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · Mangaluru 41 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur 107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Dakshina Kannada
- Mudushedde · 8,155 people
- Narikombu · 7,800 people
- Munnuru · 8,864 people
- Beltangadi · 7,746 people
- Munnur · 8,919 people
- Thokur-62 · 7,433 people
- Talapady · 9,532 people
- Talipady · 7,237 people
- Bajpe · 9,701 people
- Badagaulipady · 7,062 people
- Manjanady · 10,401 people
- Kuvettu · 7,041 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Uppinangady? 7,813 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Uppinangady in? Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Uppinangady? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Uppinangady? Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 41 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Puttur
- District: Dakshina Kannada
- State: Karnataka
- Census town code: 617752
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 12.836, 75.246

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