Where is Kanthavara village located?
Kanthavara is in Karkal Taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka, India.
Indian Village Directory
Kanthavara Village
Kanthavara is an inhabited village in Karkal Taluk of Udupi district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 608905, the Census 2011 record lists 3,350 people in 753 households and the reported area is 1,988.76 hectares. The local references include Kanthavara Gram Panchayat, Karkal CD Block and the nearest town reference is Karkal at about 20 km.
Village Code608905
Population3,350
Households753
Area1,988.76 hectares
Nearest TownKarkal
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kanthavara
- Census Village Code
- 608905
- State
- Karnataka
- State Census Code
- 29
- District
- Udupi
- District Census Code
- 569
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Karkal
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05524
- CD Block
- Karkal
- Gram Panchayat
- Kanthavara
- Households
- 753
- Population
- 3,350
- Male Population
- 1,571
- Female Population
- 1,779
- Sex Ratio
- 1,132.4
- Area
- 1,988.76 hectares
- Area
- 19.89 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Karkal
- Nearest Town Distance
- 20 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 574129
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Kanthavara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,350 people, 1,988.76 hectares of reported area and Karkal as the nearest town reference for Kanthavara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Kanthavara falls under Karkal Taluk in Udupi district, Karnataka.
- The Census village code is 608905.
- The record lists 3,350 people living in 753 households.
- The reported village area is 1,988.76 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Karkal.
- 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
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density168.45 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.45 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share10%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share3.88%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share48.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kanthavara in the official administrative record. Census village code 608905, Kanthavara Gram Panchayat and Karkal CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 29
- District Census Code
- 569
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05524
- Village Census Code
- 608905
- CD Block Code
- 0092
- CD Block Name
- Karkal
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Kanthavara
Location and Distance
Karkal is the nearest town listed for Kanthavara, about 20 km away. Udupi is listed as the district headquarters at about 55 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Karkala
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 20 km
- District Headquarter
- Udupi
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 55 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Karkal
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 20 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Karkal
- Distance within State/UT
- 20 km
- Nearest Town
- Karkal
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 20 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,988.76 hectares
- Area
- 19.89 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,350 people in 753 households, with 1,571 male residents and 1,779 female residents. The average household size is 4.45, and SC share is 10% and ST share is 3.88% for Kanthavara. Population density works out to about 168.45 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 753
- Total Population
- 3,350
- Male Population
- 1,571
- Female Population
- 1,779
- Sex Ratio
- 1,132.4
- Average Household Size
- 4.45
- SC Population
- 335
- SC Male Population
- 172
- SC Female Population
- 163
- SC Population Share
- 10
- ST Population
- 130
- ST Male Population
- 65
- ST Female Population
- 65
- ST Population Share
- 3.88
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kanthavara list 5 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 1 government secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 5
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kanthavara. 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
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary 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
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kanthavara 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
- 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
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 330.37 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 6.48 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kanthavara 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
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Tractors
- 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 Kanthavara 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
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- 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 Kanthavara.
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 18 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 22 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kanthavara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Arecanut and Pots, net sown area is 548.94 hectares and irrigated land is 263.8 hectares (48.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Manufacturers Commodities First
- Beedi
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Pots
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Arecanut
- Handicrafts Commodities Second
- Baskets
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 207.96 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 93.95
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 164.35 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 112.34 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 426.79 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 95.56 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 8.5 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 548.94
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 285.14 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 263.8
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 185.85 hectares
- Waterfall Area In Hectares
- 71.47 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
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Kanthavara village in?
Kanthavara village is in Udupi district.
Which state is Kanthavara village in?
Kanthavara village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Kanthavara under?
Kanthavara comes under Karkal Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kanthavara?
The Census village code of Kanthavara is 608905.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kanthavara under?
Kanthavara is listed under KANTHAVARA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Karkal.
What is the population of Kanthavara village?
The village record lists 3,350 people and 753 households for Kanthavara.
How many households are in Kanthavara village?
The village record lists 753 households for Kanthavara.
What is the male and female population of Kanthavara?
The record lists 1,571 male residents and 1,779 female residents for Kanthavara.
What is the sex ratio of Kanthavara village?
The sex ratio of Kanthavara is 1,132.4 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kanthavara village?
The reported geographical area of Kanthavara is 1,988.76 hectares.
What is the population density of Kanthavara village?
The approximate population density of Kanthavara is 168.45 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kanthavara?
The nearest town listed for Kanthavara is Karkal, about 20 km away.
How far is Kanthavara from the district headquarters?
Kanthavara is about 55 km from Udupi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kanthavara from the sub-district headquarters?
Kanthavara is about 20 km from Karkala, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Kanthavara?
The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 1 government secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school for Kanthavara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kanthavara?
For Kanthavara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Arecanut and Pots, net sown area is 548.94 hectares and irrigated land is 263.8 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Kanthavara.