Vandoor - Honavar, Uttara Kannada

Vandoor is a village situated in the Honavar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Honnavar and around 95 km from the district headquarters in Karwar. Kadle serves as the Gram Panchayat for Vandoor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Vandoor is 603740. The village covers a total geographical area of 375.23 hectares and falls under the 581341 pincode. Honavar is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

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

Population of Vandoor

According to the 2011 Census, Vandoor village had a total population of 920 people, including 465 males and 455 females, living in 203 households. The sex ratio was 978 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.87%, with male literacy at 85.19% and female literacy at 76.43%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 28.

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

Nearby Villages of Vandoor

Vandoor 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 Vandoor

Vandoor is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Honnavar, while the nearest airport is Hubli Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 101.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Honavar to Vandoor is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Karwar to Vandoor is about 95 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Vandoor

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

Health Facilities in Vandoor

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

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