# Kuvettu, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Kuvettu

Kuvettu is a town in Beltangadi sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,041 people** in 1,413 households. Literacy was 88.4%.

- 7,041people (2011)
- 1,413households
- 88.4%literacy
- 1,029females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kuvettu

■ Kuvettu · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.4%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**942

Working population ****44.9%**

**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 Kuvettu

Of every 100 households in Kuvettu in 2011, 90 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Kuvettu · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****29%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**28%

Use banking services ****96%**

**89%

Television ****63%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**15%

None of these assets ****10%**

**4%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Kuvettu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,775 (56%) · **■** Household industry 990 (31%) · **■** Farming 351 (11%) · **■** Marginal 44 (1%)

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

## Kuvettu in numbers and road distances

- Density810 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall3,822 mm
- Temperature range22 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)322 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)57 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)57 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)57 km by road
- Puttur (railway station)33 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 Kuvettu

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,337
- Water storage348 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,237

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** flour, oil and beedi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kuvettu

- Banks1 in Kuvettu
- Colleges and universities2 in Kuvettu

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 Kuvettu?7,041 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kuvettu in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka