B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
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Many central and state universities admit B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. students through CUET-UG; most other colleges admit on Class 12 marks through their university.
B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka (134)
| College | Courses | Address | Phone numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Inst. of Medical Sciences, (MLT) | B.Sc. | A.j.institute of Allied Health Sciences Nh-66, Kuntikana, Dakshina Kannada - 575004 | |
| Aims First Grade College Kadaba, Puttur | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574221 | |
| Akshaya College, Puttur | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Sampya Aryapu, Dakshina Kannada - 574210 | +91 80501 08510 +91 91411 60704 |
| Alva's College, Sundari Ananada Alva Campus, Moodabidri - 574227 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Sundari Ananda Alva Campus, Moodbidri,574227 Vidyagiri, Dakshina Kannada | +91 81976 17333 +91 88844 55526 |
| Alvas College of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Alvas College of Allied Health Sciences Near Alvas Health Centre, Dakshina Kannada - 574227 | |
| Alvas Evening College | B.Com. | Alvas evening college, Moodbidri Vidyagiri, Dakshina Kannada - 574227 | |
| Ambika Mahavidyala Bappalige Puttur | B.A., B.Com. | Ambika Mahavidyalaya Bappalige, Puttur, Dakshina Kannada - 574201 | |
| Anjuman First Grade College Jokatte Mangalore | B.Com. | Hussainabba Sumayya, Dakshina Kannada - 575011 | |
| Anugraha Women's College, Golthamajalu, Kalladka | B.A., B.Com. | Anugraha Womens College Golthamajal, Dakshina Kannada - 574222 | |
| Athena Institute of Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Athena Hospital Complex, Falnir Road, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | 0824-2436678 |
| B.G.S. First Grade College | B.Com., B.Com. (Hons) | Gandhinagar Kavoor, Dakshina Kannada - 575015 | 0824-2484748 |
| Badriya First Grade College, Kandak, Mangalore-575001 | B.A., B.Com. | Kandak BEHIND D C OFFICE, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Barakah Degree College | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Barakah Campus NH-75, Adyar, Dakshina Kannada - 575007 | 08242-276155 +91 96119 03137 |
| Beary's First Grade College, Kodi, Beach Road, Kundapura - 5 | B.Com. | Bearys First Grade College Beach Road , Kodi, Dakshina Kannada - 576217 | |
| Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences | B.Com. | Lands End Boliyar Village Inoli, Dakshina Kannada - 574153 | +91 99000 66888 |
| Besant Evening College, Mangalore-575003 | B.Com. | MG Road Kodialbail, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Besant Women's College, Mangalore-575003 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Kodialbail Post M.G.Road, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Bethani First Grade College, Nujibalthila, Puttur | B.A., B.Com. | Nellyady Post Kadaba Taluk, Dakshina Kannada - 574229 | |
| Canara College, Mangalore-575003 | B.Sc., B.Com. | M.G.Road Mangaluru 575 003, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 82424 92366 |
| Canara Evening College | B.Com. | M G Road Kodialbail, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 98457 00681 |
| Carmel College, Modankaup, Bantwal Taluk | B.Com. | Carmel College, Modankaup, Bantwal Taluk Modankap, Dakshina Kannada - 574219 | |
| City College of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | City Enclave Shakthinagar, Dakshina Kannada - 575016 | |
| City College of Imaging Technology | B.Sc. | City College of Mit City Enclave, Shakthinagar, Dakshina Kannada - 575016 | |
| City College of MLT | B.Sc. | City Enclave, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575016 | |
| Colaco college B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology | B.Sc. | kankanady Bypass Road Mangalore-575002, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Colaco College of Allied Health Science | B.Sc. | kankanady Bypass Road Mangalore-575002, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Dr Lydia Colaco College of Nursing, Mangalore | B.Sc. | Kankady Bypass road Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | |
| Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth Govt. First Grade College, Bellare - 574212 | B.A., B.Com. | CA Site No 13, 13 A Main Sector A, Yelahanka New Town, Dakshina Kannada - 574212 | |
| Dr. P. Dayananda Pai- P. Satisha Pai Government First Grade College, Car Street, Mangalore | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Dr.p.dayananda Pai-p.satisha Pai Government First Grade College, Mangalore Carstreet, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Fr. Muller Medical College_Paramedical | B.Sc. | Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences Kankanady, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | +91 94835 08502 |
| Fr. Muller's Medical College of MLT | B.Sc. | Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences Kankanady, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | +91 94835 08502 |
| Government First Grade College For Women, Balmatta, Mangalore | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Government First Grade College for Women, Puttur | B.A., B.Com. | Old Taluk Office, Near Govt. Hospital, Puttur, Dakshina Kannada - 574201 | |
| Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal- 575014 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal - 575014, D.K. Post Box No 1, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Bantwal | B.A., B.Com. | Bantwal Jodumarga, Dakshina Kannada - 574219 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Belandoor. | B.A., B.Com. | Belandoor Village Kaimana Post, Dakshina Kannada - 574202 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Belthangady - 574214 | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574214 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Bettampady | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Bettampady Post & Village Puttur Taluk, Dakshina Kannada - 574259 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Haleyangady - 574237 | B.A., B.Com. | Govt. First Grade College, Indira Nagar, Haleyangadi Indiranagar, Dakshina Kannada - 574146 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Kanyana | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574279 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Kavoor, Mangalore | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 575015 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Kushalnagar | B.A., B.Com. | Harangi Road Gummanakolli post Mullsoge, Dakshina Kannada - 571232 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Mudipu-574153 | B.A., B.Com. | Kurnad Village, Mudipu Dakshina Kannada District - 574153 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Punjalkatte, Belthangady | B.A., B.Com. | Punjalakatte Post Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada - 574233 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Puttur | B.A., B.Com. | Puttur Talluk.D.K (Via) Neharu Nagara, Dakshina Kannada - 574203 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Siddakatte, Bantwal | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574237 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Sullia | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574239 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Uppinangady-574241 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Govt First Grade College Uppinangady, Puttur TQ 574214, Dakshina Kannada - 574241 | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Vamadapadavu, Bantwal | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Government First Grade College Vamadapadavu, Bantwal Taluk - 574324, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Govt. First Grade College, Vittala, Bantwal - 574243 | B.A., B.Com. | Bantwal T.Q. -574243, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Gunashree First Grade College Siddakatte Bantwal | B.Com. | Gunashree First Grade College Siddakatte Kukkipady Vilagge, Dakshina Kannada - 574237 | |
| Hira Women's College, Permannur Post, Babbukatte, Mangalore | B.Com. | hira womens college hira nagar permannur, Dakshina Kannada - 575017 | |
| Indian Design School Mangalore | B.Sc. | Indian Design School Ivory Encalve, S L Mathais Road Attavar Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Indian Institute of Design | B.Sc., B.Com. | Kuntikana Junction, Kavoor Road, Bejai Post, Mangalore-575004, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Indira College of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Indira Education Trust Falnir,Mangalore Indira Hospital Annexe,Falnir Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | 0824-2432444 0824-4288084 |
| K V G Institute of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Kvg Institute of Allied Health Sciences , Kurunjibhag, Sullia Sullia, Dakshina Kannada - 574239 | |
| K. S. Hegde Medical Academy | B.Sc. | K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Nithyanandanagar, Deralakatte, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | +91 95131 88844 |
| Kanachur Institute of Management and Science, Deralakatte, Mangalore | B.A., B.Com. | Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Sience,KIMSD Deralakatte, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | |
| Karavali College, NH-17, Near Kottara Chowki Junction, Bangra Kuloor, Mangalore-13 | B.Sc. | NH 66,Near Kottara Chowki Bangra Kuloor Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575013 | |
| Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | B.Sc. | Light House Hill Road Hampankatta, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara College, Subrahmanya | B.A., B.Com. | Kadaba Taluk Dakshina Kannada District - 574238 | |
| L. C. R. Indian Degree College, Kakyapadavu, Post: Uli, Bantwal-574326, D.K. | B.Com. | Kakyapadavu, Uli Post and Village, Dakshina Kannada - 574326 | |
| M V Shetty Inst. MLT | B.Sc. | Dr. M. V. Shetty Institute of Allied Health Sciences Vidyanagar,Kuloor, Dakshina Kannada - 575013 | |
| Mangala College of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Mangala College of Allied Health Sciences, Vidyanagar, Neermarga Road, Pedemale Post, Dakshina Kannada - 575029 | 0824-2272276 |
| Mangalore Academy of Professional Studies, Vyasa Nagara, Behind KPT Ground, Kadri Hill, Mangalore | B.Sc., B.Com. | Chinmaya Lane Bunts Hostel- Kadri Road Mangalore 575003, Dakshina Kannada | +91 89043 64762 0824-2983750 |
| Mangalore Institute of Fashion Technology Tripthi Cimplex, Baipass Road, Kankanady, Mangalore-2 | B.Sc. | mift college,shanker emporium building,opposite kmc,attavara, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Maps Evening College, Vyasanagar, Kadri Hills, Mangalore-4 | B.Com. | Chinmaya Lane Bunts Hostel-Kadri Road, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 89043 64762 0824-2983750 |
| Mar Ivanios College | B.A., B.Com. | Kunthoor Perabe Post Puttur taluk DK, Dakshina Kannada - 574285 | +91 89519 97664 +91 89719 50591 |
| Markazul Huda College | B.A., B.Com. | Markazul Huda College,Sheikamale, Kumbra, -574210, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Masood College of Nursing | B.Sc. | Masood College of Nursing, Bikarnakatte, Kulshekar Post, Dakshina Kannada - 575005 | |
| medha college | B.Sc. | Ashwini Complex Nehru Nagar, Dakshina Kannada - 574203 | |
| Melkar Degree College | B.A., B.Com. | Marnabail Sajipamunnur Bantwal Taluk DK, Dakshina Kannada - 574231 | 08255-281055 |
| Meridian College, Shanthi Kendra, Opposite Fathima Retreat, House Valencia, Mangalore-2 | B.Sc., B.Com. | Meredian college Someshwar road, Dakshina Kannada - 575020 | |
| Milagres College, Falnir Road, Hampankatte, Mangalore | B.Sc., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | 0824-2423822 |
| Misbah Womens College | B.Com. | misbah center opp karnataka bank katipalla, Dakshina Kannada - 575030 | |
| Nehru Memorial College, Kurunjibhag, Sullia-574239 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Nmc Kurunjibhag, Dakshina Kannada - 574327 | 08257-230331 08257-233331 |
| Nitte Institute of Communication | B.A. (Hons) | Paneer Campus Deralakatte, Beeri Road, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | |
| Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research | B.Sc. (Hons) | NUCER, Paneer Campus Deralakatte, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | |
| NITTE Unversity, Mangalore | B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), B.Com. (Hons) | University Enclave Medical Sciences Complex, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | +91 95131 88844 |
| P.A. First Grade College, Kairangala, Nadupadvu, Bantwal Taluk | B.Sc., B.Com. | Nadupadav, Kairangala Vilage Montepadav post, Bantwal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada - 574153 | 0824-2284701 +91 82422 84701 |
| Padua College of Commerce and Management, Kadri Hills, Nanthoor | B.Com. | Kadri Hills Nanthur, Dakshina Kannada - 575004 | 0824-2217711 |
| Pompei College, Talipady, Aikala Post, Kinnigoli-574141 | B.A., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574141 | |
| Prerana College | B.Com. | Manasa Towers PVS Circle, Kodialbail, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Rosario College of Management Studies, Cathedral, Mangalore-575001 | B.Com. | Rosario College of Management Studies Cathedral Bolar, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| Sacred Heart College, Madanthyar-574224 | B.A., B.Com. | Parenky Village Madanthyar, Dakshina Kannada - 574224 | +91 97405 69138 |
| School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore | B.A., B.Com. | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya Valencia, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | 0824-2435791 |
| Scs First Grade College | B.Sc., B.Com. | SCS Riverside Campus Long Lane, Urwa, Dakshina Kannada - 575006 | +91 77606 07707 08904-509933 |
| Sharada College, Devinagara, Talapady, Mangalore - 575023 | B.Sc., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 575023 | +91 70224 37688 |
| Sharaf Institute of Commerce and Arts | B.Com. | Manjanady Naringana, Dakshina Kannada - 575018 | |
| Shree Bharathi College, Vivekananda Road, Nanthoor, Mangalore | B.Com. | 6th Cross, Vivekananda Road Nanthoor Padavu, Dakshina Kannada - 575004 | 0824-2214062 |
| Shree Devi College of Allied Health Sciences Mangalore | B.Sc. | Shree Devi College of Allied Health Sciences Maina Towers, Ballalbagh, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91411 81260 +91 91411 81261 |
| Shree Devi College, Mangalore | B.Com. | Shree Devi college Road, Ballalbagh, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91411 81260 +91 91411 81261 |
| Sri Devi College of Fashion Design, Ballalbagh, Mangalore-575003 | B.Sc. | Shree Devi College of Fashion Design Ballalbagh, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91411 81260 +91 91411 81261 |
| Sri Devi College of Hotel Management, Maina Towers, Ballal Bagh, Mangalore-575003 | B.Sc. | Shree Devi College of Hotel Management Ballalbagh, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91411 81260 +91 91411 81261 |
| Sri Devi College of Interior Design, Poonja Building, Lalbagh, Mangalore-575003 | B.Sc. | Shree Devi College of Interior Design Ballalbagh Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91411 81260 +91 91411 81261 |
| Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Buisiness Management, Mangalore-575003 | B.A., B.Com. | M.G. Road Kodialbail, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire-574240, Belthangady | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College(Autonomous), Ujire-574 240, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State - 574240 | |
| Sri Dhawala College, Moodabidri - 574227 | B.A., B.Com. | JAIN PETE Jain Pete, Dakshina Kannada - 574227 | 08258-200243 |
| Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple First Grade College, Kateel-574148 | B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574148 | +91 99455 90327 |
| Sri Gokarnatheshwara College, Gandhinagar, Mangalore-576003 | B.A., B.Com. | Shree Gokarnanatheshwara College, Gandhinagar, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Sri Gurudeva First Grade College, Belthangadi | B.A., B.Com. | Shri Gurudeva FG College belthangady Post Belthabgady Dk BELTHANGADY DK, Dakshina Kannada - 574214 | |
| Sri Mahaveera College, Kodangallu P.O. Moodabidri-574197 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Sri Mahaveera College Kodangallu Post, Dakshina Kannada - 574197 | 08258-236256 |
| Sri Narayanguru College, Kurdoli, Mangalore-575003 | B.A., B.Com. | Sri Narayanaguru College, Kudroli, Mangalore-575 003, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| Sri Niranjana Swamy First Grade College, Sunkadakatte, Bajpe | B.A., B.Com. | Kolambe Post, Dakshina Kannada - 574142 | |
| Sri Ram Kunjeshwara College, Ramakunja Post, Puttur-5742141 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Lecturer in Commerce Sri Ramakunjeshwara First Grade College Ramakunja, Dakshina Kannada - 574241 | +91 81472 19355 |
| Sri Rama First Grade College, Hanuman Nagarm Kalladka, Bantwal Taluk | B.A., B.Com. | Hanuman Nagara, Kalladka Bantwala Tq, D.K., Dakshina Kannada - 574222 | |
| Sri Ramakrishna College, SRS Home Campus, Bunts Hostel Circle, Mangalore-3 | B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 63649 07385 |
| Sri Sharada Women's College, Sullia-574239 | B.A., B.Com. | Sri Sharada Womens College Shasthri Circle, Dakshina Kannada - 574239 | |
| Sri Venkaramana Swamy College, Bantwal-574211 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Assistant Professor and HOD, Department of Commerce, S V S College Bantwal-574211, D K, Dakshina Kannada | +91 78998 27666 |
| Sri Vivekananda College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Nehru Nagar, Puttur-574203 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Nehru Nagara Puttur 574203, Dakshina Kannada | +91 82512 30455 08251-230455 |
| Srinivas University | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Srinivas Nagar Mukka, Dakshina Kannada - 574146 | 0824-2495555 |
| St Antoney College of Commerce, Belthangady | B.Com. | Naravi Post -, Dakshina Kannada - 574109 | |
| St Philomena College, Philonagar, Darbe, Puttur, D. K., 574202 Karnataka, India | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | Dakshina Kannada - 574202 | 08251-230340 +91 99013 80340 |
| St. Agnes College, Mangalore-575002 | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | P.B.No. 513 Bendore, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | +91 82422 18414 |
| St. Aloysius | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | St Aloysius College Road Post Box Number 720, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | +91 91412 01851 +91 91412 01852 |
| St. Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore | B.Com. | Librarian St Aloysius Evening College, Dakshina Kannada - 575003 | |
| St. Ann’s Institute of Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Mulki mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 574154 | |
| St. Raymonds College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore-575028 | B.Com. | St Raymonds Convent, Vamanjoor- Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575028 | 0824-2263266 |
| Swastika National Business School | B.Com. | Menezes Towers Urwa Store, Dakshina Kannada - 575006 | +91 99013 26167 0824-2457167 |
| Tejasvini Institute of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Opp Anantha Padmanabha Temple Kudupu Post, Kudupu, Dakshina Kannada - 575028 | |
| The Yenepoya Institute of Arts Science Commerce and Management | B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), B.Com., B.Com. (Hons) | The Yenepoya Institute of Arts Science Commerce and Management Balmata, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada - 575002 | +91 81471 70474 +91 89041 80670 |
| Tippu Sulthan First Grade College, Ombathukere P.O. Ullal-574159 | B.A., B.Com. | Ombhathukere Ullal, Dakshina Kannada - 575020 | |
| Trisha College of Commerce and Management, Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada | B.Com. | Vidyarthi Grama, Ganesh Bagh Layout Urundadi Road, Padukodi, Bangrakulur, Dakshina Kannada - 575013 | |
| Trisha Evening College | B.Com. | Vidyarthi Grama, Ganesh Bagh Layout, Urundadi Road, Padukodi, Bangrakulur mangalore 575013, Dakshina Kannada | |
| Unity College of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Dambel Road, Ashoknagar Post Shediguri, Dakshina Kannada - 575006 | 0824-4281555 |
| University College, Bannadka, Moodabidri | B.A., B.Com. | University College Bannadka, Opposite of Govt.Higher Primary School Padyaru Padumarnadu Village, Beluvai Post, Bannadka, Moodabidri., Dakshina Kannada - 574213 | 08258-200166 |
| University College, Mangalore | B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. | University college Hampankatta, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | 0824-2424760 |
| University Evening College Mangalore | B.A., B.Com. | University Evening College, Dr. Dayananda Pai - P Sathish Pai Block University College Campus, Hampanakatta, Dakshina Kannada - 575001 | |
| University First Grade College Mangalagangothri | B.A., B.Com. | University First Grade College Mangalagangothri Behind Mangalore University Library, Dakshina Kannada - 574199 | +91 94816 08909 0824-2287347 |
| Vidya Rashmi First Grade College Vidyagangothri | B.A., B.Com. | Vidyarashmi First Grade College, Savanoor-574202, Puttur, D.K., Dakshina Kannada | |
| Vijaya College, Mulki | B.Sc., B.Com. | Kotekeri Road Bappanadu, Dakshina Kannada - 574154 | |
| vikas First Grade College Mangaluru | B.Com. | Canara Vikaas Group of Institution Campus Airport Road, Maryhill, Dakshina Kannada - 575008 | |
| Yenepoya (deemed to be University), Mangalore | B.Com. | Yenepoya ( Deemed to be University), Deralakatte-575018 Deralakatte, Dakshina Kannada | +91 88677 54493 |
| Yenepoya School of Allied Health Sciences | B.Sc. | Kollarakodi, Naringana Village, Ullala Taluk, Mangalore - 575018., Dakshina Kannada | +91 74117 83600 |
Dakshina Kannada district at a glance
| Headquarters | Mangaluru |
|---|---|
| Population (Census 2011) | 2,089,649 (20.90 lakh) |
| Area | 4,861 sq km |
| Density (2011) | 430 people per sq km |
| Taluks (9) | Bantwal, Belthangady, Kadaba, Mangaluru, Moodubidire, Mulki, Puttur, Sullia, Ullala |
| In Dakshina Kannada | BCA and MCA colleges · BBA, MBA and PGDM colleges · B.Ed., Nursing and Pharmacy colleges |
| Bordering districts include | Kasaragod, Udupi |
Population and area: Census of India 2011.