| Thekkatte | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Udupi |
| Parts Type: | Taluk |
| Parts: | Kundapura |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 5590 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada, Konkani |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | KA |
Thekkatte is a village in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi, Karnataka, India.
In 2011, Thekkatte has a total population of 5,590 people consisting of 2,885 male and 520 female residents. The village occupies a total area of 543.73 hecatres with a population density of 10.281 people per hectare. As of 2011, the total literacy rate was 76.08% which was higher than the national average of 59.5%.[1]
In 2011, Thekkatte has an employment rate of over 48.6%, 78.76% of whom are employed over 183 days in a year.
Thekkatte has a government school, Kuvempu Centenary Model Government Higher Primary School that provides education to its residents.[2] [3]
The village is situated on National Highway 66 and is 43 km away from the district capital of Udupi. The closest airport is in Mangalore (IXE).The nearest railway station is Kundapura Railway Station.