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Shirva

Kapu taluka
Pincode 574116
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Shirva is a revenue village in Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 13,396 in 3,183 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

13,396 people. 3,183 homes.

Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka.

13,396
Population
3,183
Households
90.0%
Literacy
1,117
Sex ratio
LGD 608825Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Shirva today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹38,000Kundapura APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Banana - Green₹7,000Kundapura APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Coconut₹24,000Kundapura APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Udupi district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Shirva.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Shirva is a village in Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 13,396 people in 3,183 households, with a literacy rate of 90.0%. It is administered by the Shirva gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 574116.

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LGD village code608825
Census 2011 code608825
Gram panchayatShirva · LGD 220553
Pincode574116
TalukaKapu · LGD 7067
DistrictUdupi
StateKarnataka
Male / Female6,328 / 7,068 · Census 2011
Coordinates13.2188° N, 74.8223° E
Lok SabhaUdupi Chikmagalur · Kota Srinivas Poojary (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Shirva is in the Shirva gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Shirva compares

By population, Shirva is #1 of 25 inhabited villages in Kapu taluka.

—ShirvaKapu talukaUdupi
Literacy rate90.0%90.9%83.9%
Women per 1,000 men1,1171,1391,114
People per household4.24.34.8

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 574116

Post office: Shirva

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Shirva

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Government jobs near Shirva

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Essential services & places near Shirva

Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Shirva's map point, not road distance.

Banks, ATMs & post offices867 in Udupi district

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Hospitals & clinics158 in Udupi district

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Schools & anganwadis279 in Udupi district

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Colleges & universities33 in Udupi district

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Police & fire stations19 in Udupi district

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Revenue & panchayat offices14 in Udupi district

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Government offices27 in Udupi district

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Temples170 in Udupi district

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Churches12 in Udupi district

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Mosques22 in Udupi district

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Other places of worship40 in Udupi district

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Transport163 in Udupi district

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Agriculture services12 in Udupi district

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Community places53 in Udupi district

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Location & surroundings

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Shirva · 13.2188° N, 74.8223° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaUdupi Chikmagalur · Kota Srinivas Poojary (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNot placed yet · the Lok Sabha seat is clear, the assembly seat isn't

Placed from Shirva'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).

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Questions about Shirva

Where is Shirva located?
Shirva is a village in Kapu taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Shirva in?
Shirva is in Udupi district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Shirva belong to?
Shirva comes under the Shirva gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shirva?
The pincode of Shirva, Kapu, Udupi is 574116.
What is the population of Shirva?
As per the 2011 Census, Shirva had a population of 13,396 (6,328 males and 7,068 females).
How many households are there in Shirva?
Shirva had 3,183 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Shirva?
The literacy rate of Shirva was 90.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shirva?
Shirva had 1,117 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shirva in?
Shirva is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shirva?
Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shirva, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Shirva?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shirva is 608825 and its Census 2011 village code is 608825.
Which villages are near Shirva?
Villages near Shirva include Kuthyar (1.9 km), Pilar (2.8 km), Kattingere (5.5 km), Palli (6.5 km), Belle (6.6 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Kapu taluka

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Mandi prices · Udupi

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa ChaliKundapura APMC36,00047,50038,00024 Oct 2026
Banana - Green · Banana - GreenKundapura APMC6,0008,0007,00024 Oct 2026
Coconut · Grade- IIKundapura APMC22,00026,00024,00024 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale ChaliKundapura APMC36,00048,00047,00023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
Kuthyar1.9 km
Pilar2.8 km
Kattingere5.5 km
Palli6.5 km
Belle6.6 km
Nandalike6.7 km
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