# Kolambe, Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka 

# Kolambe

Kolambe is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,592 people** in 1,239 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 5,592people (2011)
- 1,239households
- 87.9%literacy
- 1,025females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kolambe

■ Kolambe · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**942

Working population ****47.4%**

**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 Kolambe

Of every 100 households in Kolambe in 2011, 98 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Kolambe · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****51%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**87%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**28%

Use banking services ****90%**

**89%

Television ****78%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**29%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**15%

None of these assets ****5%**

**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 Kolambe work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,708 (64%) · **■** Household industry 502 (19%) · **■** Farming 109 (4%) · **■** Marginal 334 (13%)

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

## Kolambe in numbers and road distances

- Density624 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall2,841 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)351 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ)22 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Mangalore Junction (railway station)22 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 Kolambe

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,080
- Water storage380 kl
- Electricity — homes1,139

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

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

**Main manufactured goods:** oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kolambe

- Banks1 in Kolambe
- Colleges and universities1 in Kolambe

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/).

## Know before you go: Kolambe

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) · Mangaluru2.6 km
- Kannur International Airport (CNN) · Kannur136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kolambe?5,592 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolambe in?Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Kolambe?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolambe?Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 2.6 km in a straight line