Geographic Location of Markanja

The village Markanja is located in Sulya Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Markanja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sulya Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sulya, which is about 20 kilometers away from Markanja.

Travel and Communication for Markanja

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

Postal Address:
Markanja,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574248

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Markanja

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

Social Structure of Markanja

As per available data from the year 2009, 3436 persons live in 837 house holds in the village Markanja. There are 1701 female individuals and 1735 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.51% and males constitute 50.49% of the total population.

There are 549 scheduled castes persons of which 275 are females and 274 are males. Females constitute 50.09% and males constitute 49.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.98% of the total population.

There are 339 scheduled tribes persons of which 170 are females and 169 are males. Females constitute 50.15% and males constitute 49.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.87% of the total population.

Population density of Markanja is 174 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Markanja

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Total area of Markanja is 1974.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 635.36 ha. About 297.89 ha is un-irrigated area. About 337.47 ha is irrigated area. About 289.58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 47.89 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 95.34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 185.4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 37.26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 57.77 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.62 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 175.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Markanja

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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Markanja.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Markanja.

There is a government secondary school in the village Markanja.

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

Colleges in Markanja

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 Sulya, which is more than 10 kms away from Markanja.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Markanja

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

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

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 Markanja.

Healthcare Facilities in Markanja

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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