Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
# Belma

Belma is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted 6,452 people in 1,058 households. Literacy was 88.8%.
- 6,452 people (2011)
- 1,058 households
- 88.8% literacy
- 1,075 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Belma

■ Belma · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 88.8% 92.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1075 1020
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 942 942
- Working population 39.6% 43.1%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Belma

Of every 100 households in Belma in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Belma · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 98%
- Toilet within the home 99% 98%
- No toilet (open defecation) 1% 2%
- Tap water 52% 63%
- Drinking water within premises 82% 87%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 64% 68%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 35% 28%
- Use banking services 88% 89%
- Television 73% 82%
- Mobile phone 80% 86%
- Computer with internet 4% 10%
- Two-wheeler 21% 29%
- Car / jeep / van 9% 15%
- None of these assets 3% 4%
- Own their home 84% 74%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Belma work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,707 (67%) · ■ Household industry 543 (21%) · ■ Farming 67 (3%) · ■ Marginal 235 (9%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Belma in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,777 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 0.0%
- Annual rainfall 2,841 mm
- Temperature range 17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Bangalore (state capital) 342 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ) 16 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+) 16 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+) 16 km by road
- Mangalore (railway station) 16 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Belma

### Civic services
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 940
- Water storage 450 kl
- Electricity — homes 930

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 1 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Belma
- Hospitals 2 in Belma
- Banks 2 in Belma
- ATMs 1 in Belma
- Petrol pumps 3 in Belma
- Hotels 1 in Belma
- Colleges and universities 2 in Belma
- Restaurants 2 in Belma

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Belma
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · Mangaluru 16 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur 122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:06).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Belma? 6,452 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Belma in? Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Belma? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Belma? Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 16 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Mangalore
- District: Dakshina Kannada
- State: Karnataka
- Census town code: 617515
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 12.814, 74.905

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