Udupi district
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| Udupi district ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ | |
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| Coordinates: 13.35°N 74.75°ECoordinates: 13.35°N 74.75°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Tulu Nadu |
| Division | Mysore Division |
| Established | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Udupi |
| Talukas | Udupi, Karkala,Kundapur |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Dr.M.T. Reju |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3,880 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Population [1][2] | |
| • Total | 1,112,243 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken languages | Tulu, Kannada,[Urdu] &Konkani. |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 576 101 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA-UD |
| Coastline | 98 kilometres (61 mi) |
| Largest city | Udupi |
| Sex ratio | 1130 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 81.25% |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Udupi-Chikmagalur |
| Precipitation | 4,302 millimetres (169.4 in) |
| Website | udupi.nic.in |
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Udupi district in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkal, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada district in southern direction. Shivamogga district borders on north east side and chikamagalur district on east. Arabian sea is on west of Udupi district. Udupi is famous for Udupi cuisine originated in the district as well as at Ashta Matha, i.e., eight Matts,Sri Krishna Temple and Udupi Hotels. Udupi is also one of oldest Educational Centres. Yakshagana, the drama and dance folk art is highly developed and popular in Udupi district as well as other coastal districts of Karnataka. The administrative headquarters of Udupi district is Udupi town. Population as per Census 2001 was 1,112,243 of which 18.55% were urban.[3]
Contents
[hide]- 1 Demographics
- 2 Geography
- 3 Climate
- 4 Divisions
- 5 Education
- 6 Agriculture and horticulture
- 7 Commerce and industry
- 8 Transportation
- 9 Languages
- 10 Temples
- 11 Cuisine
- 12 Notable Personalities
- 13 Art and Culture
- 14 Tourist locations
- 15 Demand for a separate Tulunadu state
- 16 See also
- 17 References
- 18 External links
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census Udupi district has a population of 1,177,908,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste[5] or the US state of Rhode Island.[6] This gives it a ranking of 403rd in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 304 inhabitants per square kilometre (790 /sq mi) .[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.9%.[4] Udupi has a sex ratio of 1093 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 86.29%.[4]
Geography[edit]
Udupi district is bound by Arabian sea in west and Western Ghats (world heritage site) in the east. Land nearer to sea is plain with small hills and paddy fields, coconut gardens etc. Land bordering wesern ghats in the east is covered with forests and hilly terrain; the forests are very thick in some parts and Someswara Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Hebri and Someshwara and Mukambika Wild Life sanctuary is established near Kollur. The area surrounding Kollur is also thickly forested and villages are located in between forest area. Some parts of Kundapur Taluk and Karkala taluk are looking like Malenadu both in appearance covered with forests and greenary as well as in culture also. The district is harbouring rare species of flora and fauna. Tiger, King Cobra, deer, bison are some of the wild life seen in the district. Flora include rose wood, teak wood, some of rare plants and fungus.
Climate[edit]
Udupi is having tropical climate.[7]
Divisions[edit]
Udupi was created out of the Dakshina Kannada district in the year August 1997. Udupi district consists of three taluks: Udupi, Karkala and Kundapura. Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituencies in Udupi district are: Kaup, Kundapur, Karkala,Baindur and Udupi. Brahmavara assembly constituency has now been merged with Udupi and Kundapura constituencies. Udupi, Karkala, Kaup and Kundapura assembly segments are now part of the Udupi-Chickmagalur parliamentary (Loksabha) constituency, whereas Baindur is now part of Shimoga Loksabha constituency. These changes took place during Loksabha general elections held in 2009..
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