Karpe village, Bantval taluk | Pincode 574237

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LGD code: 617525
Pincode: 574237
Post office: Siddakatte
Population: 1,542
Households: 320
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 950

Census 2011 · in context

How Karpe compares

By population, Karpe ranks #60 of 65 villages in Bantval mandal.

Literacy rate

78.8%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Karpe: 78.8%
Bantval mandal: 76.8%
Dakshina Kannada district: 79.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+34 vs mandal average

Karpe: 1,048
Bantval mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Karpe: 4.8
Bantval mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Karpe at a glance

Karpe is a village of 1,542 people in 320 households (Census 2011) in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, the 60th-largest of 65 villages in Bantval taluk. Literacy is 79%, 2 points above the taluk average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 574237, served by Siddakatte post office; the LGD village code is 617525. The village votes in Bantval assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Naik U. The population is estimated at 1,818 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karpe

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANTVAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANGABETTU
Total area (ha): 602.73
Irrigated area (ha): 124.7
Forest area (ha): 14

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Karpe

LGD code: 617525
Pincode: 574237
Post office: Siddakatte
Population (Census 2011): 1,542
Population (projected 2026): 1,818
Households: 320
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dakshina Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bantval
Member of Parliament: Brijesh Chowta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Naik U
Block / Mandal: Bantval
Nearest railway station: Harebetta (59.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dakshina Kannada district level

Then & Now

Karpe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,542

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,818

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

320

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

377

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,542Census 2011
Households: 320Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3772026 projection
Active job cards: 67,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 23,563MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,038NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dakshina Kannada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dakshina Kannada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dakshina Kannada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
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Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karpe

What is the pincode of Karpe?

The pincode of Karpe, Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka is 574237. The post office is Siddakatte.

Which post office delivers to Karpe?

Mail for Karpe is delivered through Siddakatte post office, pincode 574237, in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karpe located?

Karpe is a village in Bantval taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Karpe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karpe village has a population of 1,542 across 320 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karpe in?

Karpe falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karpe in?

Karpe falls under the Bantval assembly constituency (AC #205) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Karpe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karpe village is 78.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karpe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karpe village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Karpe?

The nearest railway station to Karpe is Harebetta (~59.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karpe?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karpe, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karpe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karpe village is 617525.

How big is Karpe compared to other villages in Bantval taluk?

Karpe ranks 60 of 65 villages in Bantval taluk by Census 2011 population (1,542 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karpe?

Karpe falls under Bantval assembly constituency (AC 205). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Naik U (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karpe?

Karpe is in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijesh Chowta (BJP).

What is the population of Karpe in 2026?

Karpe is estimated at 1,818 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,542 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karpe in?

Karnataka falls 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) of the ICAR classification; Karpe in Dakshina Kannada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)