Udupi Population in 2025

In 2025, Udupi Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.30 Lac (6,29,865), indicating a 11.92% increased from Udupi's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.04 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.26 Lac.

Udupi Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Udupi Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.33 Lac (6,33,290), projecting a 12.53% increased from Udupi's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.05 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.28 Lac.

Udupi Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Udupi Tehsil has a population of 5.63 Lac (5,62,799) with 2.71 Lac (2,70,954) males and 2.92 Lac (2,91,845) females.The sex ratio in Udupi is 1078, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Udupi Tehsil is 47.94 k (47,939) which is 8.52% of Udupi Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Udupi Tehsil is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Udupi Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Udupi District in the state of KARNATAKA in India.

Udupi Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Udupi Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.70 Lac (4,70,037), accounting for 83.52% of the Udupi Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.27 Lac (2,27,322), and the Hindu female population is around 2.43 Lac (2,42,715).

Udupi Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Udupi Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 52.99 k (52,991), accounting for 9.42% of the Udupi Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 25.57 k (25,566), and the Muslim female population is around 27.43 k (27,425).

Udupi Religion Wise Population

Udupi Urban Population

The Urban population of Udupi Tehsil is 2.61 Lac (2,60,707), with 1.28 Lac (1,27,647) being males and 1.33 Lac (1,33,060) being females, making up 46.32% of the Udupi total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1043 females for every 1000 males.

Udupi Rural Population

The Rural population of Udupi Tehsil is 3.02 Lac (3,02,092), with 1.43 Lac (1,43,307) being males and 1.59 Lac (1,58,785) being females, making up 53.68% of the Udupi total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1109 females for every 1000 males.

Udupi Literacy Rate

Udupi Tehsil has a literacy rate of 89.32% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Udupi Tehsil is 93.5 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Udupi Tehsil is 85.48 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Udupi Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 92.47%, while in the rural regions of Udupi Tehsil, it is around 86.6%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Udupi

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	89.32	93.5	85.48
Urban Area	92.47	95.45	89.64
Rural Area	86.6	91.75	82.01

Literacy Rate by Religion in Udupi

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	88.31	92.93	84.03
Muslim	93.57	96.14	91.22
Christian	95.9	97.23	94.82
Religion not stated	89.86	94.78	85.53

Udupi Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Udupi Tehsil is 32.84 k (32,843) with 16.00 k (15,997) males and 16.85 k (16,846) females, which is 5.84% of Udupi Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1054 females for every 1000 males.

Udupi Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Udupi Tehsil is 26.09 k (26,087) with 12.92 k (12,919) males and 13.17 k (13,168) females, which is 4.64% of Udupi Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1020 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Udupi

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1078
Urban Area	1043
Rural Area	1109

Sex Ratio by Religion in Udupi

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1068
Muslim	1073
Christian	1212
Religion not stated	1006

Udupi Area & Households

The Total Area of Udupi Tehsil is 939 Square KM, with a population density of 599 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Udupi Tehsil are 16 and the Total Number of Villages in Udupi Tehsil are 86.The Total Number of households in Udupi Tehsil are 1.26 Lac(1,25,817).

Udupi Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Udupi Tehsil, there are about 2.42 Lac (2,42,271) workers, making up nearly 43.05% of the Udupi Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.62 Lac (1,62,151) are male workers, and about 80.12 k (80,120) are female workers.

Udupi - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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