Nitte
Nitte | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Nitte  Nitte | |
| Coordinates: 13°11′09″N 74°56′22″E / 13.18583°N 74.93944°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Taluk | Karkala |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.32 km2 (15.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,354 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Konkani, Beary |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 574110 |
| STD code | 08258 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
Nitte is a village in Karkala Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. It is located on the way from Padubidri to Karkala, about 26 kilometres southeast of the district capital Udupi, and 7 kilometres southwest of the taluka capital Karkala. In the year 2011, the village is home to 12,354 inhabitants.[1]
Geography
[edit]Nitte is located on the foothills of the Western Ghat Mountains. It is connected to the Karnataka State Highwayt SH-1. Its average elevation is 58 metres above the sea level.[2]
Climate
[edit]Nitte has a Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am) according to the Köppen Climate Classification. It receives the most rainfall in July, with an average precipitation of 957 mm; and the least rainfall in January and February, with an average precipitation of 6 mm.
| Climate data for Nitte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.3 (90.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.9 (91.2) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27 (81) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.1 (79.0) |
27 (81) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26 (79) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26 (79) |
26.4 (79.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
24 (75) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.4 (74.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) |
6 (0.2) |
41 (1.6) |
106 (4.2) |
224 (8.8) |
797 (31.4) |
957 (37.7) |
676 (26.6) |
351 (13.8) |
325 (12.8) |
115 (4.5) |
23 (0.9) |
3,627 (142.7) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Indian Census, Nitte has a total of 2,577 households. Among the 12,354 residents, 6,002 are male and 6,352 are female. The overall literacy rate is 82.71%, with 5,141 of the male population and 5,077 of the female population being literate. The census location code of the village is 608896.[1]
The dominant language of Nitte is Kannada, with certain neighborhoods speaking Tulu, Konkani and Beary. Various communities include the Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, GSB, Billavas, Mogaveeras, Christians and Muslims.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]Primary and High Schools
[edit]- Dr. NSAM high school
- GHPS Borgalgudde
- GHPS Kallambadipadavu
- U B M C Ahps, Kallambadi
- GHPS Kemmannu Nitte
Colleges
[edit]- Justice K.S Hegde Institute of Management
- NMAM Institute of Technology
- NSAM PU College
- Dr.NSAM First Grade College
- NRAM Polytechnic
- Nitte University
Religious sites
[edit]- Sri Durgaparameshwari temple, Kemmannu
- Sri Ganapathi temple, near Nitte College
- Badriya Jummah Mosque, Nitte-Mangalore Road
- St. Lawrence Church Attur
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Nitte topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Nitte climate: Temperature Nitte & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
