Madnooru - Puttur, Dakshina Kannada

Madnooru is a village situated in the Puttur taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Puttur and around 72 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Ariyadka serves as the Gram Panchayat for Madnooru village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Madnooru is 617746. The village covers a total geographical area of 1079.84 hectares and falls under the 574223 pincode. Puttur is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Madnooru 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 Madnooru

As per Census 2011, Madnooru village has a total population of 5,062 people, consisting of 2,490 males and 2,572 females. The village has 1,006 households and a sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1,000 males. There are 593 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,783 literate and 1,279 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,048 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 476 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Madnooru

Madnooru 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 Madnooru

Madnooru is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Narimogaru, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Puttur to Madnooru is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Madnooru is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Madnooru

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

Health Facilities in Madnooru

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

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