Kaniyooru - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Kaniyooru 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 70 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Kaniyooru village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kaniyooru is 617663. The village covers a total geographical area of 1726.7 hectares and falls under the 574217 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Kaniyooru 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 Kaniyooru

As per Census 2011, Kaniyooru village has a total population of 3,922 people, consisting of 1,901 males and 2,021 females. The village has 795 households and a sex ratio of 1,063 females per 1,000 males. There are 373 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,938 literate and 984 illiterate residents. Additionally, 546 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 453 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kaniyooru

Kaniyooru 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 Kaniyooru

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Kaniyooru. The nearest railway station is Kabakaputtur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Kaniyooru is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Kaniyooru is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kaniyooru

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

Health Facilities in Kaniyooru

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

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