Kanthavara, Karkal, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanthavara


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

Travel and Communication for Kanthavara


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

Postal Address:
Kanthavara,
Udupi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574129

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanthavara


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanthavara 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 Kanthavara


As per available data from the year 2009, 3350 persons live in 753 house holds in the village Kanthavara. There are 1779 female individuals and 1571 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.1% and males constitute 46.9% of the total population.

There are 335 scheduled castes persons of which 163 are females and 172 are males. Females constitute 48.66% and males constitute 51.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10% of the total population.

There are 130 scheduled tribes persons of which 65 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.88% of the total population.

Population density of Kanthavara is 168.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanthavara


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Total area of Kanthavara is 1988.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 548.94 ha. About 285.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 263.8 ha is irrigated area. About 185.85 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 6.48 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 71.47 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 93.95 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 112.34 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 426.79 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 8.5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 330.37 ha is culturable waste land. About 95.56 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 164.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kanthavara


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nandalike, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthavara.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Kanthavara.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Kanthavara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kanthavara.

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

Colleges in Kanthavara


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 Moodbidri, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanthavara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kanthavara


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kanthavara


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kanthavara.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kanthavara.

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

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

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

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

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