Indian Village Directory

Arala Village

Arala is an inhabited village in Bantval Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 617530, the Census 2011 record lists 3,827 people in 726 households and the reported area is 718.67 hectares. The local references include Rayee Gram Panchayat, Bantval CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bantval at about 15 km.

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Quick answer: Arala is a village in Bantval Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 617530 and 3,827 people in 726 households.
Village Code617530
Population3,827
Households726
Area718.67 hectares
Nearest TownBantval

Key Village Facts

Village
Arala
Census Village Code
617530
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Dakshina Kannada
District Census Code
575
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Bantval
Sub-district Census Code
05562
CD Block
Bantval
Gram Panchayat
Rayee
Households
726
Population
3,827
Male Population
1,850
Female Population
1,977
Sex Ratio
1,068.65
Area
718.67 hectares
Area
7.19 sq km
Nearest Town
Bantval
Nearest Town Distance
15 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
574211
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Arala at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,827 people, 718.67 hectares of reported area and Bantval as the nearest town reference for Arala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

TalukBantval
CD BlockBantval
Gram PanchayatRAYEE
  • Arala falls under Bantval Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 617530.
  • The record lists 3,827 people living in 726 households.
  • The reported village area is 718.67 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Bantval.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density532.51 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.27 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share4.47%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share3.42%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share45%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Arala in the official administrative record. Census village code 617530, Rayee Gram Panchayat and Bantval CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
575
Sub-district Census Code
05562
Village Census Code
617530
CD Block Code
0130
CD Block Name
Bantval
Gram Panchayat Name
Rayee

Location and Distance

Bantval is the nearest town listed for Arala, about 15 km away. Mangalore is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Bantval
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Mangalore
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bantval
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bantval
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Bantval
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
718.67 hectares
Area
7.19 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,827 people in 726 households, with 1,850 male residents and 1,977 female residents. The average household size is 5.27, and SC share is 4.47% and ST share is 3.42% for Arala. Population density works out to about 532.51 people per sq km.

Total Households
726
Total Population
3,827
Male Population
1,850
Female Population
1,977
Sex Ratio
1,068.65
Average Household Size
5.27
SC Population
171
SC Male Population
79
SC Female Population
92
SC Population Share
4.47
ST Population
131
ST Male Population
63
ST Female Population
68
ST Population Share
3.42
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Arala list 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Arala. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Arala include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
97.44 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
150.95 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Arala include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Arala include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Arala.

Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Arala show that reported agricultural commodities include Arecanut and Cashew Nut, net sown area is 371.8 hectares and irrigated land is 167.4 hectares (45% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Arecanut
Agricultural Commodities Second
Cashew Nut
Forest Area In Hectares
19 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
102.6
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
95.03 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
12 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
16.3 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
4.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
371.8
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
204.4 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
167.4
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
16.45 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
2
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Arala

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
11
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 8 73%
CRM 2 18%
CDM 1 9.1%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Canara Bank 5 45%
Union Bank of India 3 27%
Bank of Baroda 1 9.1%
Indian Overseas Bank 1 9.1%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 9.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) Bantwal Sri Shaila Building, Temple Road, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Canara Bank ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Punacha Ajjinadka Ajjinadka, P. O. Puncha, Teh.bantwal, 574281, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Indian Overseas Bank ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) Car Street Srinivasa Building, Opp. Sri Venkataramana Bantwal, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Union Bank of India ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) S No.129/24 A, Main Road, Car Street, Dakshina Kannada Door No. 8-260/11, Raja Soudha, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Canara Bank ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) Main Road Main Road Bantwal 574211, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Canara Bank ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Panjikal Main Road Sri Krishna Kripa, Ground Floor Sornad, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Union Bank of India ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) Near Srinivasa Residency D. No.12/392/P, Bantwal, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211
Union Bank of India ATM 574211 Dakshin Kannad Bantval Bantval (Tmc) Sno.129/24a, Main Road, Carstreet, Dakshinakannada Doorno.8-260/11, Rajasoudha, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574211

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Arala village located?

Arala is in Bantval Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Arala village in?

Arala village is in Dakshina Kannada district.

Which state is Arala village in?

Arala village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Arala under?

Arala comes under Bantval Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Arala?

The Census village code of Arala is 617530.

Which Gram Panchayat is Arala under?

Arala is listed under RAYEE Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bantval.

What is the population of Arala village?

The village record lists 3,827 people and 726 households for Arala.

How many households are in Arala village?

The village record lists 726 households for Arala.

What is the male and female population of Arala?

The record lists 1,850 male residents and 1,977 female residents for Arala.

What is the sex ratio of Arala village?

The sex ratio of Arala is 1,068.65 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Arala village?

The reported geographical area of Arala is 718.67 hectares.

What is the population density of Arala village?

The approximate population density of Arala is 532.51 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Arala?

The nearest town listed for Arala is Bantval, about 15 km away.

How far is Arala from the district headquarters?

Arala is about 40 km from Mangalore, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Arala from the sub-district headquarters?

Arala is about 15 km from Bantval, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Arala?

The village facility record lists 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Arala.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Arala?

For Arala, reported agricultural commodities include Arecanut and Cashew Nut, net sown area is 371.8 hectares and irrigated land is 167.4 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Arala?

The page shows 11 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Arala. These records include 5 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.