Veerakamba, Bantval, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Veerakamba


The village Veerakamba is located in Bantval Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Veerakamba Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bantval Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bantval, which is about 12 kilometers away from Veerakamba.

Travel and Communication for Veerakamba


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Veerakamba,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574222

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veerakamba


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A brief summary of available data for Veerakamba is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Veerakamba


As per available data from the year 2009, 5521 persons live in 1127 house holds in the village Veerakamba. There are 2752 female individuals and 2769 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.85% and males constitute 50.15% of the total population.

There are 186 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 99 are males. Females constitute 46.77% and males constitute 53.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.37% of the total population.

There are 507 scheduled tribes persons of which 243 are females and 264 are males. Females constitute 47.93% and males constitute 52.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.18% of the total population.

Population density of Veerakamba is 587.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veerakamba


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Total area of Veerakamba is 940.53 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 502.2 ha. About 249.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 252.26 ha is irrigated area. About 238.76 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 13.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 136.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 21.6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 11.23 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 187.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Veerakamba


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mani, which is less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Veerakamba.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Veerakamba.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kurnad, which is less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Mani, which is less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

Colleges in Veerakamba


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kalladka, which is less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Puttur, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Mangalore, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kairangala, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Puttur, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

Other Educational Facilities in Veerakamba


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Vittala, which is 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Puttur, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Mangalore, which is more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

Healthcare Facilities in Veerakamba


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Veerakamba.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Veerakamba.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Veerakamba.

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Veerakamba.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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