Padu Village
Padu is a revenue village in Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,137 in 1,167 households (Census 2011).
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5,137 souls. 1,167 homes.
Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka.
Padu today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹47,000Kundapura APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,000Udupi APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,500Udupi APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Hindu temples mapped near Padu
Next: Nagula Chavithi — Friday 13 November 2026 (tomorrow)
Within 10 km of Padu, straight line, nearest first.
- Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple · named for Shiva · 2.5 km away
- Sri Chandramauleeshwara Temple · named for Shiva · 2.6 km away
- Chittari Mahabaleshwara Temple · named for Shiva · 9.2 km away
- Chittari Mahabaleshwara Temple, Uppoor · named for Shiva · 9.2 km away
- Jayadurga Parameshwari · 0.8 km away
- Prasanna Somesvara temple, Udiyavara Udupi · 1.2 km away
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Padu at a glance
Padu is one of the larger villages of Kapu taluka — 6th of 25 by population, with 5,137 people in 1,167 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 89.5%, above Udupi district's 83.9% (Kapu taluka: 90.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,099 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,114. Its PIN code is 574106. The village covers 348 hectares — about 3.5 km², or roughly 1,476 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Udyavara (CT), about 1.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Kapu (ಕಾಪು) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 10 m above sea level At Padu's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
How Padu compares
By population, Padu ranks #6 of 25 inhabited villages in Kapu taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Padu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 574106
Other villages in Kapu taluka
View all 30 →Padu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,137Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,447 / 2,690
- Households
- 1,167
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 89.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,383
- Work participation
- 46.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Padu on the map
Padu · 13.3194° N, 74.7420° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Padu's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Padu
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Padu's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchICICI Bank · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeMission Compound SO KARNATAKA CIRCLE Post Office · 1.4 km (straight line) · PIN 576101 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpOG Auto gas · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCS. D. M. Ayurveda Hospital · 990 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernment High School · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Padu
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Padu's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices867 in Udupi district
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Bank · 1.6 km away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics158 in Udupi district
Hospital · 990 m away (straight line)
Kuthpady
Clinic · 1.2 km away (straight line)
NGO Colony, Bailoor
Clinic · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Udyavara, Udupi
Schools & anganwadis279 in Udupi district
School · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Christian Pre-University College
School · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Christian High School, Udupi
School · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities33 in Udupi district
- SDM Ayurvedic College
College · 1 km away (straight line)
- LM Hospital School of Nursing
College · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Poorna Prajna College
College · 2 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations19 in Udupi district
Fire station · 950 m away (straight line)
- Udupi Town Police Station
Police station · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Traffic Police Station Udupi
Police station · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices14 in Udupi district
- Taluk Office, Udupi
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Gram Panchayat office · 8.1 km away (straight line)
- Panchayat Office
Gram Panchayat office · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Government offices27 in Udupi district
- Panchayat
Government office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
- Youth Organization
Government office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
- Court Complex Udupi
Government office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Temples175 in Udupi district
Temple · 820 m away (straight line)
Temple · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Temple · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Churches16 in Udupi district
Church · 5.5 km away (straight line)
2nd Floor, Syndicate Trade Centaur, Malpe-Manipal Road, Manipal
Church · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Church · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Mosques22 in Udupi district
Mosque · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Manipura, Karnataka
Mosque · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship41 in Udupi district
Place of worship · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Transport163 in Udupi district
- OG Auto gas
Petrol pump · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Kuthpady
Bus stop · 1.6 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services12 in Udupi district
- Udupi Market
Market / mandi · 2.4 km away (straight line)
- Sony World
Market / mandi · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Market / mandi · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Community places53 in Udupi district
- Ajjarkaadu Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Ajjarkaadu Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Library · 1.5 km away (straight line)
All places in Kapu taluka (256) →Places of worship in Padu →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Padu
Where is Padu located?
Padu is a village in Kapu taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Padu in?
Padu is in Udupi district of Karnataka.
What is the pincode of Padu?
The pincode of Padu, Kapu, Udupi is 574106.
What is the population of Padu?
As per the 2011 Census, Padu had a population of 5,137 (2,447 males and 2,690 females).
How many households are there in Padu?
Padu had 1,167 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Padu?
Padu covers about 348 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Padu?
The literacy rate of Padu was 89.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Padu?
Padu had 1,099 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padu in?
Padu is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Padu?
Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Padu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Padu in?
Padu is in the Udupi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Padu?
Yashpal A Suvarna (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi assembly seat, which includes Padu, in 2023.
Which development block is Padu in?
Padu is in the Kapu (ಕಾಪು) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Padu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padu is 608832 and its Census 2011 village code is 608832.
Which villages are near Padu?
Villages near Padu include Udyavara (CT) (1.9 km), Kidiyoor (OG) (3.0 km), Yenagudde (CT) (3.7 km), Manipura (CT) (4.0 km), Kote (4.3 km).
What is the population of Padu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Padu's Census 2011 population of 5,137 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,800 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Padu?
The sarpanch of Padu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (7 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026): 125.8 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 74.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Udupi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale Chali | Kundapura APMC | 36,000 | 48,000 | 47,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa Chali | Kundapura APMC | 25,000 | 33,000 | 30,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Medium | Udupi APMC | 1,500 | 4,500 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Udupi APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Udupi APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Sweet Potato · Sweet Potato | Udupi APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Kundapura APMC | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut · Grade- II | Kundapura APMC | 24,000 | 28,000 | 26,000 | 7 Nov 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 Padu's shops. Best mandi price near Padu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026