Kundapura
Town
Clockwise from top: Kundapur River, Main Road, Shastri Circle, Coconut tree, Anegudde Sri Vinayaka temple, Kollur Mookambika temple
Clockwise from top: Kundapur River, Main Road, Shastri Circle, Coconut tree, Anegudde Sri Vinayaka temple, Kollur Mookambika temple
Kundapura is located in Karnataka
Kundapura
Kundapura
Kundapura Town
Kundapura is located in India
Kundapura
Kundapura
Kundapura (India)
Coordinates: 13°37′42″N 74°41′20″E / 13.62833°N 74.68889°E / 13.62833; 74.68889
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionTulu Nadu
DistrictUdupi
MunicipalityKundapura Town Municipal Council
Settled1912
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
Area
 • Total23.06 km2 (8.90 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total30,444
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576 201
Telephone code91-(0)8254
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-20
Sex ratio1.09 ♂/♀
Legislature typeBicameral
Lok Sabha ConstituencyUdupi Loksabha Constituency (No. 15)
Vidhan Sabha ConstituencyKundapura Vidhansabha Constituency (No. 124)
Websitewww.kundapurtown.gov.in

Kundapur, officially Kundapura, is a coastal town situated in the Udupi district of the state of Karnataka, India. This town was known as Coondapoor while it was part of the erstwhile South Canara district (1862–1947) of the Madras Presidency of British India. Present-day Kundapur is administered by the Kundapur Town Municipal Council and serves as the headquarters of the Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district.

History

The name Kundapura can be traced to the Kundeshwara Temple built by Kundavarma of the Alupa dynasty who ruled the region in the 10th - 11th century, in the vicinity of the Panchagangavalli River.[2] In Kundagannada language, the word "Kunda" also refers to the flower Jasmine.Where the Majority people of Kundapura grow flower Jasmine in this region which came to be called as kundapura(Land of Jasmine).

Geography

Kundapura is surrounded by water from three sides. To the north lies the Panchagangavalli River. To the east lies the Kalaghar river. To the west lie the Kodi backwaters sea walk and the Arabian Sea, leaving the south side as the main connecting land mass. All connecting roads to Kundapura enter the city from the southern direction. North side of the town is vast backwaters of Panchagangavali river and a bridge has been constructed across it.

Language

Kundagannada, Tulu, Konkani and Urdu are spoken by the residents of Kundapur.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census,[3]

  • Kundapur Town has a population of 30,444.
  • Kundapur Taluk has a population of 3,98,471
  • Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.
  • Literate population was 25,191, with a Literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Languages of Kundapur Taluk (2011)[4]

  Kannada (79.40%)
  Konkani (8.60%)
  Urdu (5.27%)
  Malayalam (2.73%)
  Marathi (1.89%)
  Others (2.11%)

Transport

Kundapur is connected to other parts of the country by NH66. SH52 is a State Highway that connects to Shimoga District. This Highway connects cities and towns of different states. Kundapur is also connected to the Konkan Railway, which runs from Mumbai to Mangaluru. The railway station is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the town. The nearest airport is Mangaluru International Airport, at Bajpe around 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Kundapur.

Kundapura railway station, along the Konkan Railway, is used by Kerala pilgrims who visit Kolluru Mookambika Temple

Kundapur is located at a distance of 38 km (24 mi) from Udupi, 40 km (25 mi) from Manipal, 30 km (19 mi) from Byndoor, 54 km (34 mi) Bhatkal, 91 km (57 mi) from Mangaluru and 181 km (112 mi) from Karwar, which are the other major cities/towns in Coastal Karnataka.

There are private local buses and some out of town is serviced by government owned buses. Buses can be found for Udupi and Mangaluru, and there are multiple bus stands. The main bus stand where the buses to Udupi and Mangaluru are available is called "New bus stand", is near the police station. Another frequently used mode of transportation is auto rikshaw.

Notable people

References

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[5]

  1. ↑ "Villages & Towns in Kundapura Taluka of Udupi, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ↑ V.R., Kushal (7 October 2013). "Where nature, beauty and history mingle". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Population Finder 2011". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka (Urban)". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ↑ Jaideep Shenoy (10 March 2020). "Karnataka: Vijayanagara period inscription found in Kundapur".
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