Mala, Karkal, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mala


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

Travel and Communication for Mala


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

Postal Address:
Mala,
Udupi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574122

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mala


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

A brief summary of available data for Mala 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 Mala


As per available data from the year 2009, 5998 persons live in 1338 house holds in the village Mala. There are 3078 female individuals and 2920 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.32% and males constitute 48.68% of the total population.

There are 752 scheduled castes persons of which 383 are females and 369 are males. Females constitute 50.93% and males constitute 49.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.54% of the total population.

There are 507 scheduled tribes persons of which 260 are females and 247 are males. Females constitute 51.28% and males constitute 48.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.45% of the total population.

Population density of Mala is 127.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mala


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Total area of Mala is 4700.44 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 826.77 ha. About 505.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 320.84 ha is irrigated area. About 122.14 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 198.7 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 108.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.73 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 408.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.98 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 759.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 63.78 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 55.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mala


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

There are 7 government primary schools in the village Mala.

There are 5 government middle schools in the village Mala.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Mala.

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

Colleges in Mala


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 Karkala, which is more than 10 kms away from Mala.

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 Mala.

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 Mala.

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 Mala.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mala


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

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 Mala.

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 Mala.

Healthcare Facilities in Mala


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mala.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mala.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mala.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mala.

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

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

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

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Mala.

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

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