Andinje - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Andinje is a village situated in the Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Beltangady and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Andinje village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Andinje is 617621. The village covers a total geographical area of 994.48 hectares and falls under the 574242 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Andinje village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Belthangady Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Andinje

As per Census 2011, Andinje village has a total population of 2,175 people, consisting of 1,036 males and 1,139 females. The village has 491 households and a sex ratio of 1,099 females per 1,000 males. There are 227 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,577 literate and 598 illiterate residents. Additionally, 255 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 76 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Andinje are given below:

Nearby Villages of Andinje

Andinje is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Andinje

Andinje is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bantawala, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Andinje is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Andinje is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Andinje

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Andinje village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Andinje

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Andinje village are given below:

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