Thokur

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Thokur
10th Thokur
village
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
Government
  Body Mangalore City Corporation
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,089
Languages
  Official Tulu, Urdu, Kannada, Byari, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA
Website karnataka.gov.in

Thokur (Thokur-(10), Thokuru, or Thokooru in Tulu) is a village located in Mangalore Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. Around 448 families reside in Thokur-(10) village. Thokur-(10) village is administered by Sarpanch(Head of village) who is elected every five years. [1]

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References

  1. "Thokur-(10) Village Population - Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka". Census India. Retrieved 6 February 2024.