Dakshina Kannada >> Bantval

Kepu Village Details

Kepu is a Village in Bantval Taluka , Dakshin Kannad district and Karnataka State. Kepu village Pin code is 574243. Kepu Village Total population is 6166 and number of houses are 1189. Female Population is 49.4%. Village literacy rate is 80.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 37.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	6166
Total No of Houses	1189
Female Population %	49.4 % ( 3049)
Total Literacy rate %	80.7 % ( 4974)
Female Literacy rate	37.8 % ( 2328)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	24.3 % ( 1499)
Scheduled Caste Population %	6.4 % ( 393)
Working Population %	44.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	600
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	51.0 % ( 306)

Location and Administration

Kepu Village Gram Panchayath name is Kepu. Kepu is 28 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Bantval and it is 52 km distance from District HeadQuarter Mangalore. Nearest Statutory Town is Puttur in 18 km Distance . Kepu Total area is 639.1 hectares, Forest area is 157 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 250.7 hectares,Total irrigated area is 255.2 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle, Govt Secondary and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private ITA College is in Vittla. Nearest Private Engineering College and Govt Polytechnic College are in Puttur. Nearest Private Disabled School, Private Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Mangalore. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Vitla.

Health

1 Primary Health care centre , 2 Primary Health Sub-Centres , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre , 1 TB Clinic , 1 Veterinary Hospital , 2 Family Welfare centres are available in this village.

Agriculture

Arecanut and Coconut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 255.2 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 247.05 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Covered Well, UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Mandis/Regular Market is available in this village.

Other Amenities

Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.