Navara - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Navara 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 78 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Sulkeri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Navara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Navara is 617623. The village covers a total geographical area of 553.15 hectares and falls under the 574109 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Navara 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 Navara

According to the 2011 Census, Navara village had a total population of 912 people, including 447 males and 465 females, living in 193 households. The sex ratio was 1,040 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.20%, with male literacy at 86.78% and female literacy at 72.07%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 117, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 105.

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

Nearby Villages of Navara

Navara 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 Navara

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Navara. The nearest railway station is Bantawala, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Navara is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Navara is about 78 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Navara

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

Health Facilities in Navara

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

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