Mala Village
Mala is a revenue village in Karkal taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,998 in 1,338 households (Census 2011).
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5,998 souls. 1,338 homes.
Karkal taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka.
Mala 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 Mala
Next: Nagula Chavithi — Friday 13 November 2026 (in 2 days)
Within 10 km of Mala, straight line, nearest first.
- Mahalingeshwara Temple Kervashe · named for Shiva · 3.9 km away
- Parashurama Temple Mala · 2.9 km away
- Temple · 7.5 km away
- Temple · 7.7 km away
- Hall · 7.8 km away
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Mala at a glance
Mala is one of the larger villages of Karkal taluka — 6th of 37 by population, with 5,998 people in 1,338 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 81.4%, below Udupi district's 83.9% (Karkal taluka: 86.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,054 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,114. It falls under Mala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 574122, served by Mala post office. The village covers 4,700 hectares — about 47.0 km², or roughly 128 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kervashe, about 3.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Mala →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karkal Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 106 m above sea level At Mala'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.
Gram panchayat
Mala is in the Mala gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mala compares
By population, Mala ranks #6 of 37 inhabited villages in Karkal taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Mala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 7 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 574122
Post office: Mala
Other villages in Karkal taluka
View all 39 →Mala — 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
- 5,998Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,920 / 3,078
- Households
- 1,338
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 81.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,309
- Work participation
- 55.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Mala on the map
Mala · 13.2387° N, 75.1102° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mala'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 Mala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMKarnataka Bank ATM · 6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeMala Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 574122 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpMahaveera Fuel Station · 6.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Bajagoly · 5.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSchool play ground · 1.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Mala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices867 in Udupi district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Manjalthar Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics158 in Udupi district
Primary / community health centre · 5.7 km away (straight line)
National Highway 234, Manjalthar, Bajagoly
- Medical Store
Hospital · 6 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Nellikar, mahakaligudde road
Schools & anganwadis279 in Udupi district
School · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Koodabettu
School · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Koodabettu-Kervashe, Koodabettu
School · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Main Road Bajagoli, Bajagoli
Colleges & universities33 in Udupi district
- Sri Bhuvanendra College
College · 11 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 13 km away (straight line)
Sapthagiri Campus, Kanangi Road, Hirgana, Kukkundoor Post, Karkala
- JKSHIM
College · 20 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations19 in Udupi district
- Police Station
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Old Fire House
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
- Fire House
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices14 in Udupi district
- Taluk Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 14 km away (straight line)
- Old Taluk Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 14 km away (straight line)
- Taluk Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 26 km away (straight line)
Government offices27 in Udupi district
- Panchayath Office
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
- Sagar arcade
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Belthangady Court
Court · 34 km away (straight line)
Temples175 in Udupi district
Temple · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Churches16 in Udupi district
Mosques22 in Udupi district
Mosque · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Durga, Karnataka
Other places of worship41 in Udupi district
Jain temple · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Jain temple · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Jain temple · 12 km away (straight line)
Transport163 in Udupi district
- Mahaveera Fuel Station
Petrol pump · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Karkala Bus Stand
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Pradeep Fuel Station
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services12 in Udupi district
Community places53 in Udupi district
- Bhuvanendra play ground
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
- Bhuvanendra Indoor stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
- Swaraj Maidan
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
All places in Karkal taluka (67) →Places of worship in Mala →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Mala
Where is Mala located?
Mala is a village in Karkal taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Mala in?
Mala is in Udupi district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Mala belong to?
Mala comes under the Mala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mala?
The pincode of Mala, Karkal, Udupi is 574122.
What is the population of Mala?
As per the 2011 Census, Mala had a population of 5,998 (2,920 males and 3,078 females).
How many households are there in Mala?
Mala had 1,338 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mala?
Mala covers about 4,700 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mala?
The literacy rate of Mala was 81.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mala?
Mala had 1,054 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mala in?
Mala is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mala?
Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mala in?
Mala is in the Karkala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mala?
V Sunill Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karkala assembly seat, which includes Mala, in 2023.
Which development block is Mala in?
Mala is in the Karkal development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mala is 608887 and its Census 2011 village code is 608887.
Which villages are near Mala?
Villages near Mala include Kervashe (3.9 km), Miyar (8.4 km), Sheerlu (9.1 km), Renjala (11 km), Karkal (13 km).
What is the population of Mala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mala's Census 2011 population of 5,998 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,770 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mala?
The sarpanch of Mala 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, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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
What do you need to find near Mala?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 234.5 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 |
| 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 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa Chali | Kundapura APMC | 25,000 | 33,000 | 30,000 | 7 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 Mala's shops. Best mandi price near Mala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026