Aryapu (Rural) - Puttur, Dakshina Kannada

Aryapu (Rural) is a village situated in the Puttur taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Puttur and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Aryapu serves as the Gram Panchayat for Aryapu (Rural) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Aryapu (Rural) is 617732. The village covers a total geographical area of 1527.84 hectares and falls under the 574210 pincode. Puttur is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Aryapu (Rural) village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Puttur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Aryapu (Rural)

As per Census 2011, Aryapu (Rural) village has a total population of 5,980 people, consisting of 3,007 males and 2,973 females. The village has 1,191 households and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1,000 males. There are 548 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 4,807 literate and 1,173 illiterate residents. Additionally, 603 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 722 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Aryapu (Rural) are given below:

Nearby Villages of Aryapu (Rural)

Aryapu (Rural) 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 Aryapu (Rural)

Aryapu (Rural) is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Kabakaputtur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Puttur to Aryapu (Rural) is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Aryapu (Rural) 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 Aryapu (Rural)

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

Health Facilities in Aryapu (Rural)

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

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