Kundapra, officially Kundapura, is a town in the Udupi district of Karnataka state in India. This town was known as Coondapoor when 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 eponymous Kundapur taluk in Udupi district.[3]
Kundapra | |
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Town | |
| Kundapura | |
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 Kundapura in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′42″N 74°41′20″E / 13.62833°N 74.68889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Settled | 1912 |
| Named for | Kundeshwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kundapura Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.06 km2 (8.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 30,444 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kundapurian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576 201 |
| Telephone code | 91-(0)8254 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Official language | Kannada[2] |
| Sex ratio | 1.09 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Udupi Chikmagalur |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Kundapura |
| Website | www |
History
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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.[4] 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). [3]
Geography
editKundapura town 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.[citation needed] Kundapur Taluk is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the south by Brahmavara Taluk, on the north by Byndoor Taluk, and the east by the Western Ghats.
Rivers
editKundapur taluk has several rivers and experiences heavy rainfall. The main rivers are the[5] Chakra, Souparnika, Varahi, Kubja, and Kheta. In fact, there are seven rivers or rivulets between Kundapur and Byndoor, a short distance of 36 km. They are Halady River, Kollur River, Chakra River, Rajadi, Nujadi, Yadamavina Hole and Uppunda Hole.[5]
Demographics
editAs of the 2011[update] India census,[6]
- Kundapur Town has a population of 30,444.
- Kundapur Taluk has a population of 398,471
- 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%.
Transport
editKundapur 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
editReferences
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- ^ "Villages & Towns in Kundapura Taluka of Udupi, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Kundapur town municipal council about".
- ^ V.R., Kushal (7 October 2013). "Where nature, beauty and history mingle". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b River Disputes in India: Kerala Rivers Under Siege By S. N. Sadasivan, Mittal Publications.(2003) Page:80.ISBN 8170999138, 9788170999133 [1]
- ^ "Population Finder 2011". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka (Urban)". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Jaideep Shenoy (10 March 2020). "Karnataka: Vijayanagara period inscription found in Kundapur".