Tenka, Udupi, Udupi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tenka


The village Tenka is located in Udupi Taluk of Udupi District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Tenka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Udupi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Udupi, which is about 25 kilometers away from Tenka.

Travel and Communication for Tenka


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Tenka,
Udupi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574119

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tenka


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

A brief summary of available data for Tenka 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 Tenka


As per available data from the year 2009, 4226 persons live in 947 house holds in the village Tenka. There are 2243 female individuals and 1983 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.08% and males constitute 46.92% of the total population.

There are 410 scheduled castes persons of which 212 are females and 198 are males. Females constitute 51.71% and males constitute 48.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.7% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 52.63% and males constitute 47.37% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.45% of the total population.

Population density of Tenka is 710.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tenka


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Total area of Tenka is 595.07 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 272 ha. About 156.33 ha is un-irrigated area. About 115.67 ha is irrigated area. About 98.53 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4.35 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 12.79 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 86 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 60 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 98.07 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33 ha is culturable waste land. About 39 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tenka


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Tenka.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Tenka.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tenka.

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

Colleges in Tenka


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Tenka.

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 Tenka.

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 Tenka.

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 Tenka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Tenka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Padubidri, which is less than 5 kms away from Tenka.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Tenka


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Tenka.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Tenka.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Tenka.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tenka.

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

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

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

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