8-626: Mulki also known as Moolki is a panchayat town located at Mangalore taluk in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka . It is on the banks of Shambhavi River . It was earlier known as Moolikapur, turned to Mulki. A small town with people of diverse religions, it is 10 km north of Suratkal . Karnad is a locality within Mulki. Nearest railway station is Mulki railway station As of 2001 India census , Mulki had
16-511: A minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in
24-451: A population of 16,398. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Mulki has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Mulki, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority population of Mulki is Hindu , although there is a significant diversity in the form of Muslim and Christians. Hindus in Mulki are very diverse in themselves with
32-546: A significant population of Billavas , Mogaveeras , Bunts , Goud Saraswats and Tulu Brahmins . Skilled workers form small cottage industries and are entrepreneurial. Other major contribution to the local economy comes from agriculture and fishing. Mulki has also become a hotspot for Surfing in India offering several uncrowded beaches and good surf from September to early June, with break for monsoons. Several surf clubs offer classes as well as board hires - notable among them,
40-409: Is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data,
48-627: The Mantra Surf Club and Indica Surf club. Most surf clubs also offer kayaking and Stand up paddleboards in the local estuaries. The nearby cities of Mangalore and Udupi provide print publications and Internet sites that report news about Mulki. The most prominent local news sources are: karnataka.gov.in Panchayat town A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India
56-423: The abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of
64-430: The nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials, the state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by
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