Kemminje (Rural) - Puttur, Dakshina Kannada

Kemminje (Rural) is a village situated in the Puttur taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Puttur and around 56 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Munduru serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kemminje (Rural) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kemminje (Rural) is 617734. The village covers a total geographical area of 321.11 hectares and falls under the 574202 pincode. Puttur is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Kemminje (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 Kemminje (Rural)

As per Census 2011, Kemminje (Rural) village has a total population of 1,205 people, consisting of 599 males and 606 females. The village has 282 households and a sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1,000 males. There are 120 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 964 literate and 241 illiterate residents. Additionally, 146 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 89 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kemminje (Rural)

Kemminje (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 Kemminje (Rural)

Kemminje (Rural) is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kabakaputtur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Puttur to Kemminje (Rural) is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Kemminje (Rural) is about 56 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kemminje (Rural)

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

Health Facilities in Kemminje (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 Kemminje (Rural) village are given below:

FAQs about Kemminje (Rural)