Thumbe
Thumbay
village
Thumbe is located in Karnataka
Thumbe
Thumbe
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°52′N 74°59′E / 12.87°N 74.98°E / 12.87; 74.98
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Nearest CityMangalore
Population
 (2001)
  Total5,558
Languages
  OfficialTulu, Kannada,Beary
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Thumbe is a census town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Thumbe in Kannada literally means a minute white flower without any fragrance but considered extremely auspicious for worship of Shiva.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Thumbe had a population of 5558. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thumbe has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Thumbe, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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