# Kenjar, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Kenjar

Kenjar is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,338 people** in 1,135 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 5,338people (2011)
- 1,135households
- 85.6%literacy
- 964females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kenjar

■ Kenjar · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**942

Working population ****50.1%**

**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 Kenjar

Of every 100 households in Kenjar in 2011, 96 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kenjar · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**2%

Tap water ****35%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**87%

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

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**28%

Use banking services ****94%**

**89%

Television ****76%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**15%

None of these assets ****9%**

**4%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Kenjar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,810 (68%) · **■** Household industry 462 (17%) · **■** Farming 145 (5%) · **■** Marginal 259 (10%)

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

## Kenjar in numbers and road distances

- Density799 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)357 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
- Mangalore (railway station)20 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 Kenjar

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets982
- Water storage390 kl
- Electricity — homes1,031

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

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 Kenjar?5,338 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kenjar in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka