Geographic Location of Thekkaru

The village Thekkaru is located in Beltangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Barya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Beltangadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Puttur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Thekkaru.

Travel and Communication for Thekkaru

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

Postal Address:
Thekkaru,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574241

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekkaru

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

Social Structure of Thekkaru

As per available data from the year 2009, 3235 persons live in 508 house holds in the village Thekkaru. There are 1669 female individuals and 1566 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.59% and males constitute 48.41% of the total population.

There are 36 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.11% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.7% of the total population.

Population density of Thekkaru is 492.63 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekkaru

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Total area of Thekkaru is 656.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 332.48 ha. About 108.33 ha is un-irrigated area. About 224.15 ha is irrigated area. About 159.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 65 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 97.12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.04 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 33 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.81 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 35.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thekkaru

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 Thekkaru.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Thekkaru.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Thekkaru.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Uppinangady, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

Colleges in Thekkaru

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Belthangady, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

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 Thekkaru.

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 Thekkaru.

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 Thekkaru.

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 Thekkaru.

Other Educational Facilities in Thekkaru

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

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 Thekkaru.

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 Thekkaru.

Healthcare Facilities in Thekkaru

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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Thekkaru.

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

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

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