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Mysuru Dasara

Mysuru Dasara falls on Sunday, 11 October 2026 across Dakshina Kannada district and the rest of Karnataka.

11 Oct
About Mysuru Dasara →Karnataka festival calendar

Mysuru Dasara in Karnataka

Nadahabba — the state festival. Bombe Habba doll steps at home; Mysuru Dasara is the public form, the Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami carrying the Chamundeshwari idol on a decorated elephant.

The regional form observed across Karnataka. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Dakshina Kannada

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HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 20,89,649
Pincode range · —
Browse 9 mandals ↓മാപ്പിൽ കാണുകകളക്ടറെ ബന്ധപ്പെടുക
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422
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Mandals of Dakshina Kannada district

9 mandal centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a mandal to open its page.

Mulki · 48,692 peopleMulkiUllala · 53,317 peopleUllalaMangaluru · 63,927 peopleMangaluruMoodubidire · 75,945 peopleMoodubidireSulya · 1,07,658 peopleSulyaKadaba · 1,19,987 peopleKadabaPuttur · 1,24,601 peoplePutturBantval · 2,47,634 peopleBantvalBeltangadi · 2,51,802 peopleBeltangadi5 km
People≤ 53k53k–76k76k–120k120k–248k> 248k largest: Beltangadi

Centroids from LGD/OSM. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Dakshina Kannada district

  1. 1UjireBeltangadi mandal13,429
  2. 2KolnaduBantval mandal12,201
  3. 3BeluvaiMoodubidire mandal10,220
  4. 4DharmasthalaBeltangadi mandal9,818
  5. 5NettanigemudnoorPuttur mandal8,447
  6. 6PuthigeMoodubidire mandal8,279
  7. 7AlettySulya mandal8,229
  8. 8ManchiBantval mandal8,017
  9. 9PunachaBantval mandal7,978
  10. 10LailaBeltangadi mandal7,804
Postal index

Pincodes in Dakshina Kannada district

93 PIN codes across the district's villages. Open one for its village list, post office and nearby PINs.

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Dakshina Kannada ഒറ്റനോട്ടത്തിൽ

Dakshina Kannada — Karnataka, 9 മണ്ഡലങ്ങൾ, 422 ഗ്രാമങ്ങൾ (—). ജനസംഖ്യ: 20,89,649 (2011 സെൻസസ്) · — km². Dakshina Kannada ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ഗ്രാമങ്ങൾ: Ujire (13,429, Beltangadi താലൂക്ക്), Kolnadu (12,201, Bantval താലൂക്ക്), Beluvai (10,220, Moodubidire താലൂക്ക്).

ജില്ലയെക്കുറിച്ച്

Dakshina Kannada — district of Karnataka

Dakshina Kannada is a district in Karnataka. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

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District at a glance

About Dakshina Kannada

Coastal beauty, spice trade heritage, and Hindu temples on the Arabian Sea.

District HQ
Mangaluru

Must-visit places in Dakshina Kannada

monument

St. Aloysius Chapel

A 16th-century chapel in Mangaluru famous for its intricate Italian frescoes and baroque architecture.

  • temple
    Ujire Ananteshwara Temple

    Ancient Shiva temple in Ujire known for its detailed stone carvings and traditional South Indian architecture.

  • beach
    Mangalore Beach

    Popular coastal destination offering scenic views and proximity to the busy port city of Mangaluru.

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Then & Now

Dakshina Kannada district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
10,93,563
Census 2011 baseline
+17.8%
Population · 2026
12,87,771
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,25,243
Census 2011 baseline
+17.4%
Households · 2026
2,64,418
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 · District aggregates · 422 villages

Dakshina Kannada district 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
5,41,484Census 2011
Female population
5,52,079Census 2011
Sex ratio
1020 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,25,243Census 2011
SC population
1,02,737Census 2011
ST population
65,844Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
12,87,771+17.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,64,418RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,68,551Census 2011
Cultivators
26,828Census 2011
Agri labourers
21,007Census 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 Dakshina Kannada district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
77 of 422 villages have notable places mapped · 18%
  • Temple· 24
  • School· 18
  • Hospital· 12
  • College· 3
  • High school· 3

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Dakshina Kannada district.

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താലൂക്ക് തിരിച്ച്

All 9 mandals of Dakshina Kannada

താലൂക്ക് തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത് ഗ്രാമങ്ങളും പോസ്റ്റുകളും സേവനങ്ങളും കാണുക.

422 villages · 223 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Bantval

ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳ
75 villages51 GPs
02 · M-002

Beltangadi

ಬೆಳ್ತಂಗಡಿ
81 villages48 GPs
03 · M-003

Kadaba

42 villages21 GPs
04 · M-004

Mangaluru

ಮಂಗಳೂರು
76 villages20 GPs
05 · M-005

Moodubidire

28 villages12 GPs
06 · M-006

Mulki

30 villages7 GPs
07 · M-007

Puttur

ಪುತ್ತೂರು
33 villages22 GPs
08 · M-008

Sulya

ಸುಳ್ಯ
34 villages25 GPs
09 · M-009

Ullala

23 villages17 GPs
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Most active

Top villages in Dakshina Kannada

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

Beltangadi mandal

Ujire

· pin 574240
Pop. 13,429 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bantval mandal

Kolnadu

· pin 574323
Pop. 12,201 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Moodubidire mandal

Beluvai

· pin 574213
Pop. 10,220 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Beltangadi mandal

Dharmasthala

· pin 574216
Pop. 9,818 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Puttur mandal

Nettanigemudnoor

· pin 574313
Pop. 8,447 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Moodubidire mandal

Puthige

· pin 574226
Pop. 8,279 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Sulya mandal

Aletty

· pin 574314
Pop. 8,229 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bantval mandal

Manchi

· pin 574323
Pop. 8,017 · 0 posts · 0 verified
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dakshina Kannada

How many taluks and villages are in Dakshina Kannada district?

Dakshina Kannada district has 9 taluks and 422 revenue villages across 223 gram panchayats in Karnataka.

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakshina Kannada district in?

Karnataka lies in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) under the ICAR classification, which sets the cropping pattern and rainfall regime for Dakshina Kannada district.

Where is the headquarters of Dakshina Kannada district?

The district headquarters of Dakshina Kannada is —.

What is the pincode of Dakshina Kannada district?

Dakshina Kannada district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Dakshina Kannada may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dakshina Kannada fall under?

Dakshina Kannada district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Dakshina Kannada district?

Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 20,89,649 per the 2011 Census, across 422 villages.

When was Dakshina Kannada district formed?

Dakshina Kannada district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Dakshina Kannada district?

Major rivers in Dakshina Kannada district: —.

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

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Districts near Dakshina Kannada

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