Town · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
# Kotekara

Kotekara is a town in Mangalore sub-district of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted 16,505 people in 3,379 households. Literacy was 92.5%.
- 16,505 people (2011)
- 3,379 households
- 92.5% literacy
- 1,057 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kotekara

■ Kotekara · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 92.5% 92.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1057 1020
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 921 942
- Working population 43.2% 43.1%

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

## Homes and amenities in Kotekara

Of every 100 households in Kotekara in 2011, 98 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kotekara · ■ Dakshina Kannada urban average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 98%
- Toilet within the home 100% 98%
- No toilet (open defecation) 0% 2%
- Tap water 36% 63%
- Drinking water within premises 88% 87%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 61% 68%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 37% 28%
- Use banking services 88% 89%
- Television 80% 82%
- Mobile phone 87% 86%
- Computer with internet 2% 10%
- Two-wheeler 18% 29%
- Car / jeep / van 8% 15%
- None of these assets 4% 4%
- Own their home 85% 74%

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

## What people in Kotekara work as

■ Services, trade & industry 5,433 (76%) · ■ Household industry 1,253 (18%) · ■ Farming 113 (2%) · ■ Marginal 335 (5%)

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

## How has the population of Kotekara changed?

From 14,324 in 2001 to 16,505 in 2011.
2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Kotekara in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,626 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 15.2%
- Annual rainfall 2,841 mm
- Temperature range 17 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Bangalore (state capital) 346 km by road
- Mangalore (district HQ) 15 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+) 15 km by road
- Mangalore UA (city of 5 lakh+) 15 km by road
- Ullal (railway station) 5 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Kotekara

### Civic services
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 3,206
- Water storage 400 kl
- Electricity — homes 3,173

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 3
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 4 govt
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 2

Main manufactured goods: plywood, processed cashew nut and steel.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kotekara
- Banks 1 in Kotekara
- Hotels 1 in Kotekara
- Schools 1 in Kotekara
- Colleges and universities 1 in Kotekara

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: Kotekara
- 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 18 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 Kotekara? 16,505 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kotekara in? Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Kotekara in 2001? 14,324
- What plug type is used in Kotekara? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kotekara? Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), about 18 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Mangalore
- District: Dakshina Kannada
- State: Karnataka
- Census town code: 617518
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 12.793, 74.872

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