The Mangalore Urban Development Authority was constituted in the year 1988 under the Karnataka Urban Development Authority Act – 1987. It came in to effect from 29-11-1965. The Name of Mangalore found from the Hindu Goddess Mangaladevi. The MUDA has been allotted 1022 sites for the construction of the residential dwellings individually.
| Authority Name | Mangalore Urban Development Authority |
| Operational State | Karnataka |
| Office Address | Kulur Ferry Road, Urwa, Mangalore, Karnataka – 575006, India |
| Phone No. | 0824 – 2459565 |