Badagakaranduru - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Badagakaranduru is a village situated in the Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Beltangady and around 75 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Aladangadi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badagakaranduru village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badagakaranduru is 617627. The village covers a total geographical area of 476.2 hectares and falls under the 574217 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Badagakaranduru village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a President 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 Badagakaranduru

According to the 2011 Census, Badagakaranduru village had a total population of 2,300 people, including 1,075 males and 1,225 females, living in 511 households. The sex ratio was 1,140 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.59%, with male literacy at 89.33% and female literacy at 82.33%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 392, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 48.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Badagakaranduru

Badagakaranduru 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 Badagakaranduru

Badagakaranduru is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bantawala, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Badagakaranduru is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Badagakaranduru is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badagakaranduru

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

Health Facilities in Badagakaranduru

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

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