Thumbe

Thumbe

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Thumbe | type = village | latd = 12.87| longd = 74.98
state_name = Karnataka
district = Dakshina Kannada
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 5558| population_density =
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Thumbe (Kannada: ತುಂಬೆ ) 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 [GR|India] , 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.

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