District at a glance
All 9 talukas
Largest villages in Dakshina Kannada district
- UjireBeltangadi taluka13,429
- KolnaduBantval taluka12,201
- BeluvaiMoodubidire taluka10,220
- DharmasthalaBeltangadi taluka9,818
- NettanigemudnoorPuttur taluka8,447
- PuthigeMoodubidire taluka8,279
- AlettySulya taluka8,229
- ManchiBantval taluka8,017
- PunachaBantval taluka7,978
- LailaBeltangadi taluka7,804
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Dakshina Kannada district
60 PIN codes across the villages of Dakshina Kannada district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
- 574217× 16
- 574146× 11
- 574154× 11
- 574212× 11
- 574242× 11
- 574202× 10
- 574211× 10
- 574214× 10
- 574241× 9
- 574142× 8
- 574144× 8
- 574218× 8
- 574229× 8
- 574236× 8
- 574153× 7
- 574221× 7
- 574228× 7
- 574231× 7
- 574324× 7
- 574326× 7
- 574150× 6
- 574210× 6
- 574213× 6
- 574219× 6
and 36 more PIN codes
Dakshina Kannada district
Dakshina Kannada is a district of Karnataka. The Local Government Directory lists 9 talukas and 422 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 10,93,563 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 9 talukas of Dakshina Kannada
Click any taluka to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Dakshina Kannada, taluka-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Dakshina Kannada, by distance →
Compare Dakshina Kannada's two largest villages, Ujire and Kolnadu →
Sorted alphabetically
Villages of Dakshina Kannada
89 of 422 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Dakshina Kannada district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 10,93,563 Census 2011
- Male population
- 5,41,484 Census 2011
- Female population
- 5,52,079 Census 2011
- Households
- 2,25,243 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 331 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 1,020 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.9 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 85.3% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Dakshina Kannada
Based on the 394 of 422 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Dakshina Kannada
Latest reports from markets in Dakshina Kannada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Sulya APMC | 18,000 | 30,000 | 27,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Old Variety | Bantwala APMC | 35,000 | 55,000 | 46,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · New Variety | Bantwala APMC | 28,000 | 35,000 | 31,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Puttur APMC | 20,000 | 30,500 | 26,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black pepper · Black Pepper | Mangaluru APMC | 13,000 | 72,000 | 42,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Small | Bantwala APMC | 15,000 | 25,000 | 20,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Mangaluru APMC | 4,000 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Bantwala APMC | 17,000 | 27,000 | 24,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Belthangdi APMC | 19,000 | 26,000 | 22,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · New Variety | Belthangdi APMC | 26,000 | 47,500 | 29,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Belthangdi APMC | 22,000 | 36,000 | 26,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Mangaluru APMC | 28,500 | 30,500 | 29,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Old Variety | Sulya APMC | 38,000 | 55,000 | 48,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Black pepper · Black Pepper | Sulya APMC | 32,000 | 71,500 | 65,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Black pepper · Black Pepper | Puttur APMC | 36,000 | 70,000 | 37,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Small | Belthangdi APMC | 35,000 | 56,000 | 45,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Copra | Bantwala APMC | 10,000 | 15,000 | 10,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Bantwala APMC | 2,000 | 3,500 | 2,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · New Variety | Puttur APMC | 30,000 | 35,000 | 32,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Small | Sulya APMC | 17,500 | 27,500 | 25,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dakshina Kannada's shops.
News near Dakshina Kannada
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Karnataka
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Dakshina Kannada
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Dakshina Kannada right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Events in Dakshina Kannada → · All emergency numbers →
Essential services & places near Dakshina Kannada
- Banks, ATMs & post offices (1,417)
- Hospitals & clinics (238)
- Schools & anganwadis (122)
- Colleges & universities (133)
- Police & fire stations (9)
- Revenue & panchayat offices (8)
- Government offices (23)
- Temples (146)
- Churches (51)
- Mosques (80)
- Other places of worship (28)
- Transport (250)
- Agriculture services (15)
- Community places (106)
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People often ask about Dakshina Kannada district
Which state is Dakshina Kannada district in?
Dakshina Kannada district is in Karnataka.
How many talukas and villages are there in Dakshina Kannada district?
Dakshina Kannada district has 9 talukas and 422 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Dakshina Kannada district?
The villages of Dakshina Kannada district had a combined population of 10,93,563 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Dakshina Kannada district?
The Local Government Directory code of Dakshina Kannada district is 534.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.