Thekkatte
Thekkatte is a village in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Thekkatte | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Taluk | Kundapura |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,590 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada, Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
Demographics
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
Thekkatte has a government school, Kuvempu Centenary Model Government Higher Primary School that provides education to its residents.[2][3]
Infrastructure
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).
References
- "Census | Udupi District | India". Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Kundapur: Thekkatte Circle becomes accident zone due to unscientific highway works". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "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.