Nitte

Not to be confused with Nitty or Nitti.

Nitte
Village
Nitte is located in Karnataka
Nitte
Nitte
Nitte is located in India
Nitte
Nitte
Coordinates: 13°11′09″N 74°56′22″E / 13.18583°N 74.93944°E / 13.18583; 74.93944
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukKarkala
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
39.32 km2 (15.18 sq mi)
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
12,354
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Konkani, Beary
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574110
STD code08258
Vehicle registrationKA-20

Nitte is a village in Karkala Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. It is located on the way from Padubidri to Karkala, about 26 kilometres southeast of the district capital Udupi, and 7 kilometres southwest of the taluka capital Karkala. In the year 2011, the village is home to 12,354 inhabitants.[1]

Geography

Nitte is located on the foothills of the Western Ghat Mountains. It is connected to the Karnataka State Highwayt SH-1. Its average elevation is 58 metres above the sea level.[2]

Climate

Nitte has a Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am) according to the Köppen Climate Classification. It receives the most rainfall in July, with an average precipitation of 957 mm; and the least rainfall in January and February, with an average precipitation of 6 mm.

Climate data for Nitte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.3
(90.1) 		33.1
(91.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		32.9
(91.2) 		31.3
(88.3) 		27.7
(81.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27
(81) 		28.1
(82.6) 		29.4
(84.9) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.7
(89.1) 		30.4
(86.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.1
(79.0) 		27
(81) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.7
(83.7) 		27.9
(82.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26
(79) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26
(79) 		26.4
(79.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24
(75) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.1
(75.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.4
(74.1) 		22.6
(72.7) 		21.5
(70.7) 		23.4
(74.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 6
(0.2) 		6
(0.2) 		41
(1.6) 		106
(4.2) 		224
(8.8) 		797
(31.4) 		957
(37.7) 		676
(26.6) 		351
(13.8) 		325
(12.8) 		115
(4.5) 		23
(0.9) 		3,627
(142.7)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian Census, Nitte has a total of 2,577 households. Among the 12,354 residents, 6,002 are male and 6,352 are female. The overall literacy rate is 82.71%, with 5,141 of the male population and 5,077 of the female population being literate. The census location code of the village is 608896.[1]

The dominant language of Nitte is Kannada, with certain neighborhoods speaking Tulu, Konkani and Beary. Various communities include the Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, GSB, Billavas, Mogaveeras, Christians and Muslims.[citation needed]

Education

Primary and High Schools

  • Dr. NSAM high school
  • GHPS Borgalgudde
  • GHPS Kallambadipadavu
  • U B M C Ahps, Kallambadi
  • GHPS Kemmannu Nitte

Colleges

  • Justice K.S Hegde Institute of Management
  • NMAM Institute of Technology
  • NSAM PU College
  • Dr.NSAM First Grade College
  • NRAM Polytechnic
  • Nitte University

Religious sites

  • Sri Durgaparameshwari temple, Kemmannu
  • Sri Ganapathi temple, near Nitte College
  • Badriya Jummah Mosque, Nitte-Mangalore Road
  • St. Lawrence Church Attur

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Nitte topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Nitte climate: Temperature Nitte & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.