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Thekkatte

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Thekkatte
Village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukKundapura
Government
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,590
Languages
 • OfficialKannada, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA

Thekkatte is a village in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi, Karnataka, India.

Demographics

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In 2011, Thekkatte has a total population of 5,590 people consisting of 2,885 male and 520 female residents. The village occupies a total area of 543.73 hecatres with a population density of 10.281 people per hectare. As of 2011, the total literacy rate was 76.08% which was higher than the national average of 59.5%.[1]

In 2011, Thekkatte has an employment rate of over 48.6%, 78.76% of whom are employed over 183 days in a year.[1]

Education

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Thekkatte has a government school, Kuvempu Centenary Model Government Higher Primary School that provides education to its residents.[2][3]

Infrastructure

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The village is situated on National Highway 66[2] and is 43 km away from the district capital of Udupi. The closest airport is in Mangalore (IXE).The nearest railway station is Kundapura Railway Station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census | Udupi District | India". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Kundapur: Thekkatte Circle becomes accident zone due to unscientific highway works". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Govt school may have to pay back Rs 21L received from NHAI". The Times of India. 2 December 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 May 2023.