Kalanja, Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalanja


The village Kalanja is located in Beltangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Nidle Gram Panchayat. It comes under Beltangadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Beltangady, which is about 24 kilometers away from Kalanja.

Travel and Communication for Kalanja


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kalanja,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574216

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalanja


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kalanja is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kalanja 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 Kalanja


As per available data from the year 2009, 4988 persons live in 1057 house holds in the village Kalanja. There are 2505 female individuals and 2483 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.22% and males constitute 49.78% of the total population.

There are 484 scheduled castes persons of which 254 are females and 230 are males. Females constitute 52.48% and males constitute 47.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.7% of the total population.

There are 177 scheduled tribes persons of which 96 are females and 81 are males. Females constitute 54.24% and males constitute 45.76% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.55% of the total population.

Population density of Kalanja is 101.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalanja


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Total area of Kalanja is 4910.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 660 ha. About 450 ha is un-irrigated area. About 210 ha is irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 120 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 250 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 476.74 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 14 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.53 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalanja


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Kalanja.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kalanja.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kalanja.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Kalanja.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kokkada, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalanja.

Colleges in Kalanja


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 Ujire, which is more than 10 kms away from Kalanja.

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

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 Kalanja.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kalanja


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Ujire, which is more than 10 kms away from Kalanja.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shishila, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalanja.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kalanja


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kalanja.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kalanja.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kalanja.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kalanja.

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kalanja.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kalanja.

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

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