Nitte
{{Short description|Village in Karnataka, India}}
{{Distinguish|Nitty (disambiguation){{!}}Nitty|Nitti (disambiguation){{!}}Nitti}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox place
| name = Nitte
| settlement_type = Village
| pushpin_map = Karnataka#India
| coordinates = {{coord|13|11|09|N|74|56|22|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_name2 = Udupi
| subdivision_name3 = Karkala
| government_type = Gram Panchayat
| area_total_km2 = 39.32
| elevation_m = 58
| population_total = 12354
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = Tulu, Konkani, Beary
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 574110
| area_code_type = STD code
| area_code = 08258
| registration_plate = KA-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.{{Cite web |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302073337/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Nitte topographic map, elevation, terrain |url=https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/map-l3314s/Nitte/?center=13.18212,74.93474 |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Topographic maps |language=en}}
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.
{{Weather box
| width = auto
| location = Nitte
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 32.3
| Feb high C = 33.1
| Mar high C = 33.3
| Apr high C = 32.9
| May high C = 31.3
| Jun high C = 27.7
| Jul high C = 26.8
| Aug high C = 27
| Sep high C = 28.1
| Oct high C = 29.4
| Nov high C = 30.8
| Dec high C = 31.7
| Jan mean C = 26.1
| Feb mean C = 27
| Mar mean C = 28.1
| Apr mean C = 28.7
| May mean C = 27.9
| Jun mean C = 25.5
| Jul mean C = 24.8
| Aug mean C = 24.8
| Sep mean C = 25.3
| Oct mean C = 26
| Nov mean C = 26.3
| Dec mean C = 26
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 21.2
| Feb low C = 22.2
| Mar low C = 24
| Apr low C = 25.6
| May low C = 25.4
| Jun low C = 24.1
| Jul low C = 23.6
| Aug low C = 23.3
| Sep low C = 23.3
| Oct low C = 23.4
| Nov low C = 22.6
| Dec low C = 21.5
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 6
| Feb rain mm = 6
| Mar rain mm = 41
| Apr rain mm = 106
| May rain mm = 224
| Jun rain mm = 797
| Jul rain mm = 957
| Aug rain mm = 676
| Sep rain mm = 351
| Oct rain mm = 325
| Nov rain mm = 115
| Dec rain mm = 23
| source = Climate-Data.org{{Cite web |title=Nitte climate: Temperature Nitte & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/karnataka/nitte-669518/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=en.climate-data.org}}
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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.
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.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
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
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{{Settlements in Udupi district}}