Karaya, Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karaya


The village Karaya is located in Beltangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Thannirupantha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Beltangadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Puttur, which is about 16 kilometers away from Karaya.

Travel and Communication for Karaya


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

Postal Address:
Karaya,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574326

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karaya


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

A brief summary of available data for Karaya 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 Karaya


As per available data from the year 2009, 3948 persons live in 746 house holds in the village Karaya. There are 1935 female individuals and 2013 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the total population.

There are 350 scheduled castes persons of which 175 are females and 175 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.87% of the total population.

There are 196 scheduled tribes persons of which 91 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.96% of the total population.

Population density of Karaya is 413.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karaya


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Total area of Karaya is 954.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 423.5 ha. About 167 ha is un-irrigated area. About 256.5 ha is irrigated area. About 228 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 28.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 55.93 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 126.43 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 60.81 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 69.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karaya


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Karaya.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Karaya.

There is a government secondary school in the village Karaya.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Karaya.

Colleges in Karaya


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 Uppenangady, which is 5-10 kms away from Karaya.

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 Karaya.

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 Karaya.

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 Karaya.

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 Karaya.

Other Educational Facilities in Karaya


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karaya


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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