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Monday, 14 September 2026
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Gowri Ganesha Habba

Gowri Ganesha Habba falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Kapu and the rest of Karnataka.

14 Sept
★ taluk of Udupi district ★

Kapu

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Area · — km²
Population · 97,524
Pincode · 574106, 574105, 574111
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All 30 villages

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Showing first 12 of 30 view the full list ↓
30
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
97,524
Population
22,470
Households
82.9%
Literacy
1139
Sex ratio
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Villages of Kapu mandal

12 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

People≤ 2.5k2.5k–2.9k2.9k–4.2k4.2k–5.3k> 5.3k largest: Shirva

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Kapu

  1. 1Shirva13,396
  2. 2Hejamadi8,075
  3. 3Uliargoli5,898
  4. 4Yellur5,453
  5. 5Kurkalu5,286
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Pincodes in Kapu mandal

Mandi prices · Udupi

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-12

Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Kundapura APMC₹46,000▼ 2.1%
Banana - GreenKundapura APMC₹7,500▲ 7.1%
CoconutKundapura APMC₹22,000
PotatoUdupi APMC₹1,500▲ 0.0%
BananaUdupi APMC₹2,000
Sweet PotatoUdupi APMC₹5,000
All mandi prices in Udupi
About the taluk

Kapu — mandal of Udupi

Kapu is a mandal in Udupi district, Karnataka, containing 30 revenue villages and 16 gram panchayats. Census 2011 data shows a population of 97,524 with 22,470 households, a notably high literacy rate of 82.9%, and a sex ratio of 1,139. JJM tap-water coverage is 70.9%, and major settlements include Shirva, Hejamadi, and Uliargoli.

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Lok Sabha
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Then & Now

Kapu mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
97,524
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
1,14,982
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
22,470
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
26,494
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 30 villages

Kapu mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
45,592Census 2011
Female population
51,932Census 2011
Sex ratio
1139 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
22,470Census 2011
SC population
6,569Census 2011
ST population
1,523Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,14,982+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
26,494RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
41,934Census 2011
Cultivators
4,981Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,005Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
1,46,837 / 9,44,14016% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Kapu mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
11 of 30 villages have notable places mapped · 37%
All places in Kapu →
  • ATM· 16
  • Temple· 14
  • Bank· 10
  • Hospital· 4
  • Railway· 3
  • Fuel· 3
  • School· 2
  • PHC· 2
  • High school· 1
  • College· 1
  • Shop· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Mosque· 1
  • Pharmacy· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kapu mandal.

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All 30 villages of Kapu

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16 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapu

How many villages are in Kapu taluk?

Kapu taluk has 30 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Udupi district, Karnataka.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Kapu?

The taluk headquarters of Kapu is located at —.

What is the pincode of Kapu taluk?

Kapu taluk HQ uses pincode 574106, 574105, 574111. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Kapu fall under?

Kapu taluk is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Kapu taluk?

Kapu taluk had a population of 97,524 per the 2011 Census, across 30 villages.

What is the police station for Kapu taluk?

Kapu taluk is served by Hebri Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Kapu taluk?

Major rivers in Kapu taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Kapu taluk?

Shirva is the most populous village in Kapu taluk with 13,396 residents (Census 2011), followed by Hejamadi and Uliargoli.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Kapu

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)
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