Puduvettu - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Puduvettu is a village situated in the Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Beltangady and around 86 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Puduvettu village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puduvettu is 617676. The village covers a total geographical area of 3467.03 hectares and falls under the 574216 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Puduvettu 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 Puduvettu

As per Census 2011, Puduvettu village has a total population of 3,343 people, consisting of 1,663 males and 1,680 females. The village has 731 households and a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males. There are 367 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,316 literate and 1,027 illiterate residents. Additionally, 415 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 113 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Puduvettu

Puduvettu 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 Puduvettu

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Puduvettu. The nearest railway station is Yedekumeri, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Puduvettu is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Puduvettu is about 86 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Puduvettu

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

Health Facilities in Puduvettu

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

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