# Thumbe, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Thumbe

Thumbe is a town in Bantval sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,230 people** in 1,200 households. Literacy was 87.6%.

- 6,230people (2011)
- 1,200households
- 87.6%literacy
- 995females per 1,000 males

## Population of Thumbe

■ Thumbe · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****831**

**942

Working population ****49.7%**

**43.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Thumbe

Of every 100 households in Thumbe in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Thumbe · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****47%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**28%

Use banking services ****87%**

**89%

Television ****78%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**15%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****83%**

**74%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Thumbe work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,990 (64%) · **■** Household industry 972 (31%) · **■** Farming 70 (2%) · **■** Marginal 66 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Thumbe changed?

From 5,561 in 2001 to 6,230 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Thumbe in numbers and road distances

- Density1,167 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.0%
- Annual rainfall3,330 mm
- Temperature range23 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)331 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)20 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Bantwal (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Thumbe

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,137
- Water storage380 kl
- Electricity — homes1,126

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thumbe

- Hospitals1 in Thumbe
- Banks1 in Thumbe
- Colleges and universities1 in Thumbe

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thumbe?6,230 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thumbe in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Thumbe in 2001?5,561