Urvalu - Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada

Urvalu is a village situated in the Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Beltangady and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Kaniyooru serves as the Gram Panchayat for Urvalu village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Urvalu is 617670. The village covers a total geographical area of 1222.12 hectares and falls under the 574326 pincode. Beltangady is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Urvalu 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 Urvalu

According to the 2011 Census, Urvalu village had a total population of 3,926 people, including 1,994 males and 1,932 females, living in 748 households. The sex ratio was 969 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.40%, with male literacy at 91.39% and female literacy at 79.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 161, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 295.

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

Nearby Villages of Urvalu

Urvalu 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 Urvalu

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Urvalu. The nearest railway station is Kabakaputtur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beltangady to Urvalu is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Urvalu is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Urvalu

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

Health Facilities in Urvalu

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

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