Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada is a district and city located in Karnataka State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Dakshina Kannada district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Dakshina Kannada District overview

Dakshina Kannada is Town in Karnataka serves as administrative headquarter of Dakshina Kannada district. Total area of Dakshina Kannada District is 4,861 km² including 4,310 km² rural area and 551 km² urban area. There are 5 Talukas part of Dakshina Kannada District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Dakshina Kannada District, Dakshina Kannada has 331 villages.

Beltangadi is the largest tehsil in Dakshina Kannada district by area covering 1382 km² and Bantval is the smallest tehsil in Dakshina Kannada district by area covering 740 km². Mangalore is the largest tehsil by population while Sulya is the smallest tehsil by population in Dakshina Kannada district.

Population of Dakshina Kannada District

As of the 2011 census, Dakshina Kannada district has a population of approximately 2,089,649 peoples which is divided into urban population of 996,086 and rular population of 1,093,563. The population density in Dakshina Kannada region is about 430.0 persons per square kilometer.

Households of Dakshina Kannada District

There are about 439,733 houses in the district, including 214,490 urban houses and 225,243 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.75 people

List Of Taluka in Dakshina Kannada District

Dakshina Kannada district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 5 tehsils in Dakshina Kannada district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Dakshina Kannada:

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