Thumbe

Thumbe 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.

Thumbe Thumbay
village
Thumbe Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.87°N 74.98°E / 12.87; 74.98
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dakshina Kannada
Nearest City	Mangalore
Population  (2001)
• Total	5,558
Languages
• Official	Tulu, Kannada, Beary
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] 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.