Devakar
Devakar is a revenue village in Karwar taluka, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. It had a population of 397 in 91 households (Census 2011).
397 souls. 91 homes.
Karwar taluka, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.
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Devakar today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹45,746Sirsi APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Black pepper₹64,399Yellapur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,600Haliyala APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Devakar is a village in Karwar taluka, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 397 people in 91 households, with a literacy rate of 85.1%. It is administered by the Mallapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 581337.
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Gram panchayat
Devakar is in the Mallapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mallapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Devakar compares
By population, Devakar ranks #39 of 50 inhabited villages in Karwar taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Devakar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Devakar at a glance
Devakar is a village of 397 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Karwar taluka, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, the 39th of 50 inhabited villages in Karwar taluka by population. Literacy is 85.1%, 1.9 points below the taluka figure of 86.9%, and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 581337; the LGD village code is 602609.
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Key facts — Devakar
Villages sharing pincode 581337
Other villages in Karwar taluka
View all 61 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 397Census 2011
- Male / female
- 203 / 194
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 85.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Devakar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Devakar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Devakar · 14.8665° N, 74.2376° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Karnataka
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Devakar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Devakar
Devakar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karwar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices788 in Uttara Kannada district
- Axis Bank ATM
ATM
HIGH CHRUCH ROAD KARWAR, Sonarwada, Karwar, Karnataka
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GUNJAN BUILDING,MAIN ROAD,KARWAR 581301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHAAN COMPLEX, 453, GREEN STREET
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P B NO 22 , M G ROAD , KARWAR , KARWAR , 581301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SY NO 3A2 BAAD VILLAGE SHAN COMPLEX GREEN STREET KARWAR 581 301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, RAIKAR MANOR, KAIKINI, ROADKARWAR
Hospitals & clinics154 in Uttara Kannada district
Hospital
Near Mahasati College, Ulga
Hospital
Amadalli
Primary / community health centre
Karnataka
Primary / community health centre
Near Churuch, Angadi
Primary / community health centre
Devalmakki
Schools & anganwadis49 in Uttara Kannada district
School
DAE Township, Anupuram Post, Kanchipuram
- Nirmala Rani School
School
- Shivaji High School
School
Colleges & universities19 in Uttara Kannada district
Police & fire stations6 in Uttara Kannada district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Uttara Kannada district
Government offices9 in Uttara Kannada district
Temples69 in Uttara Kannada district
- Shejjeshwar Temple
Temple
- Shree Mahaladeva Mahasati Devi Devastana
Temple
- Shree Mahamaya Temple
Temple
Churches6 in Uttara Kannada district
- St. Joseph's Church
Church
Mosques16 in Uttara Kannada district
Other places of worship14 in Uttara Kannada district
- Sri Veera Ganapati Temple
Place of worship
Transport103 in Uttara Kannada district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Asnoti
Railway station
- Karwar
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Uttara Kannada district
Community places19 in Uttara Kannada district
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People often ask about Devakar
Where is Devakar located?
Devakar is a village in Karwar taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Devakar in?
Devakar is in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Devakar belong to?
Devakar comes under the Mallapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Devakar?
The pincode of Devakar, Karwar, Uttara Kannada is 581337.
What is the population of Devakar?
As per the 2011 Census, Devakar had a population of 397 (203 males and 194 females).
How many households are there in Devakar?
Devakar had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Devakar?
The literacy rate of Devakar was 85.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Devakar?
Devakar had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devakar in?
Devakar is in the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Devakar?
Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Devakar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Devakar in?
Devakar is in the Karwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Devakar?
Satish Krishna Sail (Indian National Congress) won the Karwar assembly seat, which includes Devakar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Devakar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devakar is 602609 and its Census 2011 village code is 602609.
Which villages are near Devakar?
Villages near Devakar include Arga (within ~15 km), Siddar (within ~15 km), Belur (within ~15 km), Shirve (within ~15 km), Bhaire (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Devakar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Uttara Kannada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa Chali | Kumta APMC | 29,099 | 32,723 | 31,749 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hosa Chali | Honnavar APMC | 37,000 | 39,000 | 38,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale Chali | Honnavar APMC | 40,000 | 42,000 | 41,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Chippu | Kumta APMC | 23,569 | 30,099 | 28,679 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Cqca | Kumta APMC | 15,099 | 29,899 | 26,759 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Factory | Kumta APMC | 6,699 | 19,129 | 17,689 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Hale Chali | Kumta APMC | 36,699 | 44,599 | 42,379 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Bilegotu | Siddapur APMC | 25,109 | 29,809 | 26,969 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Devakar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Devakar →Compare Devakar with… →All villages in Karwar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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