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Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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Lok Sabha · PC 17

Dakshina Kannada

Sitting MP: Brijesh Chowta (BJP). 8 assembly segments · 6 mandals · 242 villages.

Assembly segments

All 8 assembly constituencies under Dakshina Kannada

Mandal & village counts derived from
the ECI-published constituency boundaries (Datameet).
AC 200
Belthangady
1 mandal · 30 villages
AC 201
Moodabidri
1 mandal · 28 villages
AC 202
Mangalore City North
AC 203
Mangalore City South
AC 204
Mangalore
AC 205
Bantval
1 mandal · 75 villages
AC 206
Puttur
1 mandal · 33 villages
AC 207 · SC
Sullia
2 mandals · 76 villages
Then & Now

Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,24,517
Census 2011 baseline
+17.4%
Population · 2026
8,50,795
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,50,048
Census 2011 baseline
+17.3%
Households · 2026
1,75,998
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 · PC aggregates · 242 villages

Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha 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
3,58,722Census 2011
Female population
3,65,795Census 2011
Sex ratio
1020 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,50,048Census 2011
SC population
73,674Census 2011
ST population
48,359Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,50,795+17.4%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,75,998RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,77,370Census 2011
Cultivators
14,480Census 2011
Agri labourers
10,773Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Dakshina Kannada

Who is the sitting MP of Dakshina Kannada?

Brijesh Chowta (BJP) is the sitting Member of Parliament for Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka.

How many assembly segments are under Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency?

Dakshina Kannada contains 8 assembly constituencies covering 6 mandals and 242 villages.

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