# Harekala, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Harekala

Harekala is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,814 people** in 1,144 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 6,814people (2011)
- 1,144households
- 86.0%literacy
- 1,020females per 1,000 males

## Population of Harekala

■ Harekala · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****844**

**942

Working population ****47.2%**

**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 Harekala

Of every 100 households in Harekala in 2011, 97 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Harekala · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**2%

Tap water ****42%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**28%

Use banking services ****72%**

**89%

Television ****63%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**15%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Harekala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,045 (64%) · **■** Household industry 797 (25%) · **■** Farming 51 (2%) · **■** Marginal 320 (10%)

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

## Harekala in numbers and road distances

- Density1,104 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)342 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)26 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)26 km by road
- Ullal (railway station)16 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 Harekala

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets982
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes1,042

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Harekala?6,814 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harekala in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka