Aikala, Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Aikala


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

Travel and Communication for Aikala


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:
Aikala,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574141

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Aikala


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

A brief summary of available data for Aikala 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 Aikala


As per available data from the year 2009, 2332 persons live in 550 house holds in the village Aikala. There are 1234 female individuals and 1098 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.92% and males constitute 47.08% of the total population.

There are 247 scheduled castes persons of which 119 are females and 128 are males. Females constitute 48.18% and males constitute 51.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.59% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.4% of the total population.

Population density of Aikala is 334.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Aikala


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Total area of Aikala is 696.48 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 194.5 ha. About 125.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 68.65 ha is irrigated area. About 51.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 16.75 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 40 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 266.18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 142.73 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 28.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Aikala


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Aikala.

There is a government primary school in the village Aikala.

There is a government middle school in the village Aikala.

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

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Aikala.

Colleges in Aikala


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Aikala.

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

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 Aikala.

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 Aikala.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Aikala


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Talipady, which is less than 5 kms away from Aikala.

Healthcare Facilities in Aikala


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Aikala.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Aikala.

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

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

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

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