Navooru - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

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

As per Census 2011, the village code of Navooru is 617636. The village covers a total geographical area of 6077.53 hectares and falls under the 574214 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Navooru 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 Navooru

According to the 2011 Census, Navooru village had a total population of 3,163 people, including 1,578 males and 1,585 females, living in 607 households. The sex ratio was 1,004 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.78%, with male literacy at 86.47% and female literacy at 75.21%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 126, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 197.

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

Nearby Villages of Navooru

Navooru 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 Navooru

Navooru is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Neralakatte Halt, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Navooru is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Navooru 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 Navooru

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

Health Facilities in Navooru

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

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