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Belle Village

Kapu taluka
Pincode 574115
Area 1,362 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Belle is a revenue village in Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 4,904 in 1,235 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,904 souls. 1,235 homes.

Kapu taluka, Udupi district, Karnataka.

88.2%
Literacy
1,183
Sex ratio
1,362 ha
Total area
2,151
Workforce
LGD 608823Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Belle today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹47,000Kundapura APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Banana₹1,800Udupi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹3,800Udupi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Udupi district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Belle.All markets →
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Hindu temples mapped near Belle

Next: Skanda Sashti — Sunday 15 November 2026 (today)

Within 10 km of Belle, straight line, nearest first.

Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.

In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Belle at a glance

Belle is one of the larger villages of Kapu taluka — 7th of 25 by population, with 4,904 people in 1,235 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 88.2%, above Udupi district's 83.9% (Kapu taluka: 90.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,183 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,114. It falls under Belle gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 574115. The village covers 1,362 hectares — about 13.6 km², or roughly 360 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kattingere, about 2.9 km away in a straight line.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code608823
Census 2011 code608823
Gram panchayatBelle · LGD 220513
Pincode574115
TalukaKapu · LGD 7067
DistrictUdupi
StateKarnataka
Male / Female2,246 / 2,658 · Census 2011
Coordinates13.2778° N, 74.8119° E
Lok SabhaUdupi Chikmagalur · Kota Srinivas Poojary (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Kapu (ಕಾಪು) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
4 self-help groups with 40 members (2022-23) 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 17 m above sea level At Belle'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.
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Gram panchayat

Belle is in the Belle gram panchayat.

Other villages in Belle

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Belle compares

By population, Belle ranks #7 of 25 inhabited villages in Kapu taluka.

Literacy rate%
88.2%
−2.6% vs Kapu taluka average
Belle
88.2%
Kapu taluka
90.9%
Udupi district
83.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,183
+44 vs Kapu taluka average
Belle
1,183
Kapu taluka
1,139
Udupi district
1,114
Household sizepeople per home
4.0
−0.4 vs Kapu taluka average
Belle
4.0
Kapu taluka
4.3
Udupi district
4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

Census 2011 · where it stands

How Belle ranks

Ranked byBelleIn Udupi districtIn KarnatakaDistrict median
Populationlarger recorded population first4,90448 of 2331,037 of 27,246above 96%3,060
Householdsmore recorded households first1,23530 of 233663 of 27,246 (tied)above 98%649
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first88.2%49 of 2331,238 of 27,246 (tied)above 95%83.1%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first1,183 per 1,000 males54 of 233680 of 27,233 (tied)above 97%1,121 per 1,000 males
Household sizemore persons per household first3.97 per household230 of 233 (tied)22,766 of 27,246 (tied)above 16%4.74 per household
Population densitydenser settlement first360.2 per km²93 of 2335,831 of 27,246 (tied)above 79%297.0 per km²
Work participationhigher share of workers first43.9%140 of 233 (tied)20,846 of 27,246 (tied)above 23%45.4%

Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.

Census 2011 · look-alikes

Villages like Belle

In Udupi district

  • KurkaluKapu, Udupi5,286 people · 90.0% literate · 1,165 per 1,000 · 4.15 per householdCompare →
  • BelmanKarkal, Udupi5,045 people · 89.6% literate · 1,155 per 1,000 · 4.14 per householdCompare →
  • BolaKarkal, Udupi3,914 people · 85.8% literate · 1,204 per 1,000 · 4.17 per householdCompare →
  • IrodyBrahmavara, Udupi3,656 people · 87.6% literate · 1,168 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
  • NandalikeKarkal, Udupi3,726 people · 87.2% literate · 1,156 per 1,000 · 4.17 per householdCompare →

Elsewhere in Karnataka

  • Menna BettuMulki, Dakshina Kannada4,374 people · 91.3% literate · 1,111 per 1,000 · 4.24 per householdCompare →
  • KallamundkooruMoodubidire, Dakshina Kannada4,065 people · 91.3% literate · 1,112 per 1,000 · 4.26 per householdCompare →
  • ParenkyBeltangadi, Dakshina Kannada3,411 people · 87.3% literate · 1,123 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
  • Athikari BettuMulki, Dakshina Kannada2,219 people · 90.7% literate · 1,152 per 1,000 · 4.10 per householdCompare →
  • KilpadyMulki, Dakshina Kannada3,389 people · 90.8% literate · 1,118 per 1,000 · 4.43 per householdCompare →

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What Belle had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 7 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • 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

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Then & Now

Belle — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
4,904
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,540
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
1,235
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,390
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
4,904Census 2011
Male / female
2,246 / 2,658
Households
1,235
People per home
4.0
Education
Literacy rate
88.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
2,151
Work participation
43.9%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 →

Location & surroundings

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Belle · 13.2778° N, 74.8119° 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 Belle'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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Nearest services to Belle

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Belle's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchBank of Baroda, Moodabettu · 4.6 km (straight line) · IFSC BARB0VJMOBE · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
  • ATMSyndicate Bank ATM · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeMoodubelle Post Office · 1.3 km (straight line) · PIN 576120 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 7.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital · 4.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolPrimary School · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Belle

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

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Land records · official portal for Karnataka

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Essential services & places near Belle

Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Belle'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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Temples175 in Udupi district

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Churches16 in Udupi district

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Mosques22 in Udupi district

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Other places of worship41 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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FAQ

People often ask about Belle

  1. Where is Belle located?

    Belle is a village in Kapu taluka of Udupi district, Karnataka, India.

  2. Which district is Belle in?

    Belle is in Udupi district of Karnataka.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Belle belong to?

    Belle comes under the Belle gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Belle?

    The pincode of Belle, Kapu, Udupi is 574115.

  5. What is the population of Belle?

    As per the 2011 Census, Belle had a population of 4,904 (2,246 males and 2,658 females).

  6. How many households are there in Belle?

    Belle had 1,235 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Belle?

    Belle covers about 1,362 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Belle?

    The literacy rate of Belle was 88.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Belle?

    Belle had 1,183 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belle in?

    Belle is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Belle?

    Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Belle, in 2024.

  12. Which development block is Belle in?

    Belle is in the Kapu (ಕಾಪು) development block (Local Government Directory).

  13. What is the LGD code of Belle?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belle is 608823 and its Census 2011 village code is 608823.

  14. Which villages are near Belle?

    Villages near Belle include Kattingere (2.9 km), Kurkalu (4.6 km), Hirebettu (4.9 km), Pernankila (5.0 km), Manipura (CT) (5.0 km).

  15. What is the population of Belle in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Belle's Census 2011 population of 4,904 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  16. Who is the sarpanch of Belle?

    The sarpanch of Belle 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 131.1 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)

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Mandi prices · Udupi

Latest reports from markets in Udupi district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale ChaliKundapura APMC36,00048,00047,00013 Nov 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa ChaliKundapura APMC25,00033,50031,50013 Nov 2026
Banana · MediumUdupi APMC1,4003,8001,80013 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionUdupi APMC3,5004,0003,80013 Nov 2026
Potato · PotatoUdupi APMC1,2001,6001,40013 Nov 2026
Sweet Potato · Sweet PotatoUdupi APMC3,5004,0003,80013 Nov 2026
Banana - Green · Banana - GreenKundapura APMC7,0009,0008,0007 Nov 2026
Coconut · Grade- IIKundapura APMC24,00028,00026,0007 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 Belle's shops. Best mandi price near Belle →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Kattingere2.9 km
Kurkalu4.6 km
Hirebettu4.9 km
Pernankila5.0 km
Manipura (CT)5.0 km
Innanje5.3 km
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