Karkala taluk

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Karkala taluk
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Karkala taluk
Coordinates: 13°12′25″N74°59′57″E / 13.2068657°N 74.9991344°E / 13.2068657; 74.9991344 Coordinates: 13°12′25″N74°59′57″E / 13.2068657°N 74.9991344°E / 13.2068657; 74.9991344
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
Region Tulunadu
District Udupi district
Population
 (2011)
  Total216,091

Karkala taluk is a taluk in the Udupi District of the Indian state of Karnataka. The headquarters is the town of Karkala. The taluk's capital has a population of about 26,000.

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