Indian Village Directory

Kalanja Village

Kalanja is an inhabited village in Sulya Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 617757, the Census 2011 record lists 2,154 people in 476 households and the reported area is 656.86 hectares. The local references include Kalanja Gram Panchayat, Sulya CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sulya at about 13 km.

In short:

Kalanja is a village in Sulya Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 617757 and 2,154 people in 476 households.

Village Code617757
Population2,154
Households476
Area656.86 hectares
Nearest TownSulya

Detailed village profile

Kalanja at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,154 people, 656.86 hectares of reported area and Sulya as the nearest town reference for Kalanja, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
Taluk Sulya
CD Block Sulya
Gram Panchayat KALANJA
  • Kalanja falls under Sulya Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 617757.
  • The record lists 2,154 people living in 476 households.
  • The reported village area is 656.86 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sulya.
  • 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 Village Facts

Village
Kalanja
Census Village Code
617757
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Dakshina Kannada
District Census Code
575
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sulya
Sub-district Census Code
05565
CD Block
Sulya
Gram Panchayat
Kalanja
Households
476
Population
2,154
Male Population
1,067
Female Population
1,087
Sex Ratio
1,018.74
Area
656.86 hectares
Area
6.57 sq km
Nearest Town
Sulya
Nearest Town Distance
13 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
574212
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density 327.92 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.53 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 10.77% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 9.01% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 65.3% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kalanja in the official administrative record. Census village code 617757, Kalanja Gram Panchayat and Sulya CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
575
Sub-district Census Code
05565
Village Census Code
617757
CD Block Code
0133
CD Block Name
Sulya
Gram Panchayat Name
Kalanja

Location and Distance

Sulya is the nearest town listed for Kalanja, about 13 km away. Mangalore is listed as the district headquarters at about 81 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sulya
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Mangalore
Distance from District Headquarter
81 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sulya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
13 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sulya
Distance within State/UT
13 km
Nearest Town
Sulya
Distance from Nearest Town
13 km
Total Geographical Area
656.86 hectares
Area
6.57 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,154 people in 476 households, with 1,067 male residents and 1,087 female residents. The average household size is 4.53, and SC share is 10.77% and ST share is 9.01% for Kalanja. Population density works out to about 327.92 people per sq km.

Total Households
476
Total Population
2,154
Male Population
1,067
Female Population
1,087
Sex Ratio
1,018.74
Average Household Size
4.53
SC Population
232
SC Male Population
121
SC Female Population
111
SC Population Share
10.77
ST Population
194
ST Male Population
94
ST Female Population
100
ST Population Share
9.01
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kalanja list 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
3
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kalanja include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated 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
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
40.93 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
20.41 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
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 Kalanja 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
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 Kalanja.

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

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kalanja show that reported agricultural commodities include Arecanut and Rubber, net sown area is 146.19 hectares and irrigated land is 95.41 hectares (65.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Arecanut
Agricultural Commodities Second
Rubber
Forest Area In Hectares
11.14 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
188.08
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
83.09 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
38.43 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
44.73 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
23.3 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
80.97 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
146.19
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
50.78 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
95.41
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
75 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
1
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kalanja

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
6
Banks in Matched Records
3
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 5 83%
CRM 1 17%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Baroda 3 50%
Union Bank of India 2 33%
Canara Bank 1 17%

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 574212 Dakshin Kannad Puttur Madnooru Madnooru Village Ganga Gowri Building Kavu Post, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574212
Canara Bank CRM 574212 Dakshin Kannad Sulya Bellare Main Road Syndicate Bank, Vinyas Cpx, 1st Flr. Bellare, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574212
Union Bank of India ATM 574212 Dakshin Kannad Puttur Kolthige Main Road, Posavalikesankeerna, Kolthigevil.kolthige, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574212
Bank of Baroda ATM 574212 Dakshin Kannad Sulya Bellare Kumbra Ninthikal Road Shahin Mall Bellare, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574212
Union Bank of India ATM 574212 Dakshin Kannad Sulya Bellare Puttur Bellare Main Road, D. No. 1-34(14), Bellare, Dakshin Kannad, Karnataka, 574212

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 Kalanja village located?

Kalanja is in Sulya Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Kalanja village in?

Kalanja village is in Dakshina Kannada district.

Which state is Kalanja village in?

Kalanja village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Kalanja under?

Kalanja comes under Sulya Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kalanja?

The Census village code of Kalanja is 617757.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kalanja under?

Kalanja is listed under KALANJA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sulya.

What is the population of Kalanja village?

The village record lists 2,154 people and 476 households for Kalanja.

How many households are in Kalanja village?

The village record lists 476 households for Kalanja.

What is the male and female population of Kalanja?

The record lists 1,067 male residents and 1,087 female residents for Kalanja.

What is the sex ratio of Kalanja village?

The sex ratio of Kalanja is 1,018.74 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kalanja village?

The reported geographical area of Kalanja is 656.86 hectares.

What is the population density of Kalanja village?

The approximate population density of Kalanja is 327.92 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kalanja?

The nearest town listed for Kalanja is Sulya, about 13 km away.

How far is Kalanja from the district headquarters?

Kalanja is about 81 km from Mangalore, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kalanja from the sub-district headquarters?

Kalanja is about 13 km from Sulya, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kalanja?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Kalanja.

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

For Kalanja, reported agricultural commodities include Arecanut and Rubber, net sown area is 146.19 hectares and irrigated land is 95.41 hectares.

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

The page shows 6 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kalanja. These records include 3 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.