Santur village, Kumta taluk | Pincode 581362

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LGD code: 603476
Pincode: 581362
Post office: Kumta Kanara College Road
Population: 237
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Santur compares

By population, Santur ranks #82 of 119 villages in Kumta mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Santur: 83.1%
Kumta mandal: 76.0%
Uttara Kannada district: 75.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+28 vs mandal average

Santur: 1,008
Kumta mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Santur: 4.0
Kumta mandal: 4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Santur at a glance

Santur is a village of 237 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, the 82nd-largest of 119 villages in Kumta taluk. Literacy is 83%, 7 points above the taluk average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 581362, served by Kumta Kanara College Road post office; the LGD village code is 603476. The village votes in Sirsi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhimanna T. Naik. The population is estimated at 279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santur · this village	237	83%	—
Uppinpattana · Kumta	926	72%	—
Alkod · Kumta	814	79%	—
Shirgunji · Kumta	732	68%	—
Bellangi · Kumta	658	79%	—
Hebbail · Kumta	653	82%	—
Yana · Kumta	495	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KUMTA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ALKOD
Total area (ha): 244.74
Irrigated area (ha): 32.55
Forest area (ha): 175.73

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Santur

LGD code: 603476
Pincode: 581362
Post office: Kumta Kanara College Road
Population (Census 2011): 237
Population (projected 2026): 279
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Uttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sirsi
Member of Parliament: Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhimanna T. Naik
Block / Mandal: Kumta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Uttara Kannada district level

Then & Now

Santur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 237Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2792026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 projection
Active job cards: 89,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,939MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 724NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Uttara Kannada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttara Kannada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttara Kannada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

Reported by Udayavani.

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News from Uttara Kannada & Karnataka

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
siasat.comyesterday
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
indianexpress.comyesterday
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani3 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench6 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
Architectural Digest India6 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald7 days ago

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People often ask about Santur

What is the pincode of Santur?

The pincode of Santur, Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is 581362. The post office is Kumta Kanara College Road.

Which post office delivers to Santur?

Mail for Santur is delivered through Kumta Kanara College Road post office, pincode 581362, in Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Santur located?

Santur is a village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Santur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santur village has a population of 237 across 60 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santur in?

Santur falls under the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santur in?

Santur falls under the Sirsi assembly constituency (AC #80) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Santur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santur village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Santur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santur village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Santur, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Santur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santur village is 603476.

How big is Santur compared to other villages in Kumta taluk?

Santur ranks 82 of 119 villages in Kumta taluk by Census 2011 population (237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santur?

Santur falls under Sirsi assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Bhimanna T. Naik (INC).

Who is the MP for Santur?

Santur is in Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP).

What is the population of Santur in 2026?

Santur is estimated at 279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santur in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Santur in Uttara Kannada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)