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Kapu

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 97,524
Pincode · —
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30
Villages
16
Gram Panchayats
97,524
Population
22,470
Households
82.9%
Literacy
1139
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Kapu — mandal of Udupi

Kapu is a mandal in Udupi district, Karnataka, containing 30 revenue villages and 16 gram panchayats. Census 2011 data shows a population of 97,524 with 22,470 households, a notably high literacy rate of 82.9%, and a sex ratio of 1,139. JJM tap-water coverage is 70.9%, and major settlements include Shirva, Hejamadi, and Uliargoli.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Vidhan Sabha
—
Then & Now

Kapu mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
97,524
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
1,14,982
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
22,470
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
26,494
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 · Mandal aggregates · 30 villages

Kapu mandal 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
45,592Census 2011
Female population
51,932Census 2011
Sex ratio
1139 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
22,470Census 2011
SC population
6,569Census 2011
ST population
1,523Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,14,982+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
26,494RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
41,934Census 2011
Cultivators
4,981Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,005Census 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
Notable places across Kapu mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
11 of 30 villages have notable places mapped · 37%
  • ATM· 16
  • Temple· 14
  • Bank· 10
  • Hospital· 4
  • Railway· 3
  • Fuel· 3
  • School· 2
  • PHC· 2
  • High school· 1
  • College· 1
  • Shop· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Mosque· 1
  • Pharmacy· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kapu mandal.

Browse by village

All 30 villages of Kapu

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

16 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-608835

108 Kalthur

2,851 pop661 households
02 · LGD-608826

92 Heroor

1,286 pop300 households
03 · LGD-608857

Bada (Ct)

no figures yet
04 · LGD-608823

Belle

4,904 pop1235 households
05 · LGD-608834

Belpu

4,127 pop871 households
06 · LGD-608841

Hejamadi

8,075 pop1739 households
07 · LGD-608829

Innanje

3,205 pop707 households
08 · LGD-608824

Kattingere

2,226 pop563 households
09 · LGD-608821

Kote

3,405 pop781 households
10 · LGD-608822

Kurkalu

5,286 pop1274 households
11 · LGD-608836

Kuthyar

2,742 pop621 households
12 · LGD-608828

Majoor

1,880 pop391 households
13 · LGD-608856

Mallar (Ct)

no figures yet
14 · LGD-608820

Mattu

2,509 pop547 households
15 · LGD-608855

Moodabettu (Ct)

no figures yet
16 · LGD-608833

Muloor

3,087 pop667 households
17 · LGD-608858

Nadsal (Ct)

no figures yet
18 · LGD-608843

Nandicoor

2,987 pop708 households
19 · LGD-608840

Padebettu

1,865 pop419 households
20 · LGD-608827

Padoor

1,983 pop407 households
21 · LGD-608832

Padu

5,137 pop1167 households
22 · LGD-608842

Palimar

3,319 pop748 households
23 · LGD-608830

Pangala

1,995 pop490 households
24 · LGD-608837

Pilar

3,221 pop880 households
25 · LGD-608844

Santhoor

2,461 pop609 households
26 · LGD-608825

Shirva

13,396 pop3183 households
27 · LGD-608839

Tenka

4,226 pop947 households
28 · LGD-608831

Uliargoli

5,898 pop1290 households
29 · LGD-608838

Yellur

5,453 pop1265 households
30 · LGD-608854

Yenagudde (Ct)

no figures yet
Quick answers

People often ask about Kapu

How many villages are in Kapu mandal?

Kapu mandal has 30 revenue villages spread across 16 gram panchayats in Udupi district, Karnataka.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Kapu?

The mandal headquarters of Kapu is located at —.

What is the pincode of Kapu mandal?

Kapu mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Kapu fall under?

Kapu mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Kapu mandal?

Kapu mandal had a population of 97,524 per the 2011 Census, across 30 villages.

What is the police station for Kapu mandal?

Kapu mandal is served by Hebri Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Kapu mandal?

Major rivers in Kapu mandal: —.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Kapu

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)