Udupi district

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Udupi district

district

Yakshagana, popular in Udupi dist.

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates:

13.35N 74.75ECoordinates:

Country

13.35N 74.75E

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 andKonkani.

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

Source

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
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1 Demographics

2 Geography

3 Climate

4 Divisions
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4.1 Elected representatives

5 Education

6 Agriculture and horticulture

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6.1 Fishing

7 Commerce and industry

8 Transportation

9 Languages

10 Temples

11 Churches

12 Cuisine

13 Notable personalities
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13.1 Literature

13.2 Entrepreneurs

14 Art and culture

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14.1 Drama

14.2 Yakshagana artists from Udupi District

15 Tourist locations
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15.1 Beaches

15.2 Religious places

15.3 Wildlife sanctuaries

15.4 Waterfalls

15.5 River islands

16 Demand for a separate Tulunadu state

17 See also

18 References

19 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 ofRhode Island.[6] This gives it a ranking of 403rd in India (out
of a total of640).[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 the
Western Ghats in the east is covered with forests and hilly terrain; the forests are very thick in some
parts and Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Hebri and Someshwara and Mukambika
Wild Life sanctuary is established near Kollur.Kudremukh national park begins 16 km away from
Karkala near Mala. 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 greenery 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 has a 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. and two new proposed
taluks: Byndoor and Brahmavar. 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 Byndoor is now part of Shimoga Loksabha constituency. These changes took place during
Loksabha general elections held in 2009..

Elected representatives[edit]

Ms.Shobha Karandlaje (Udupi-Chikamagalur Loksabha constituency)( BJP )

Members of Karnataka Legislative Assembly

Mr. Pramod Madhwaraj (INC) - Udupi

Mr. Halady Srinivas Shetty (Independent) - Kundapura

Mr. Gopal Poojary (INC) - Byndoor

Mr. V Sunil Kumar (BJP) - Karkala

Mr. Vinay Kumar Sorake (INC) - Kaup

Education[edit]
Udupi has a literacy rate of 92%, which is high compared to other districts of Karnataka. Udupi also
tops the 10th and 12th standard exams held every year by the Karnataka State Education Board.
Udupi district is home to internationally renowned educational institutions. The Manipal Academy of
Higher Education(MAHE) runs schools, colleges and institutes of higher learning. Similarly, the Nitte
University, located at Nitte, heads a large number of educational institutions.

Agriculture and horticulture[edit]

The Udupi district was once thriving rice and coconut producer, but any longer. Also one can
find arecanut (betelnut) gardens here and there. Cashew is also grown. Milk is procured from
farmers by Karnataka Milk Federation which has a dairy processing plant at Manipal in the district.
Recently few private entrepreneurs have started procurement and processing of milk.

Phallus indusiatus, a beautiful fungus found at Belve village, Udupi dist. India

Fishing[edit]
Fishing in the district include inland fishing and deep sea fishing. Malpe and Gangolliare centers of
fishing activities of the district. The Arabian sea is the prime source of fishing.

Commerce and industry[edit]

A Road side shop in Udupi district

The district has mostly small-scale industries. There is not any noteworthy industry at present, but a
few industries are coming up in the district. There are some red clay tile (Mangalore tile), cashew
nut, and coconut oil industries providing employment to hundreds. There is a printing press
at Manipal belonging to Pai group doing high security printing like cheques, share certificates, mobile
recharge coupons, and question papers for various Indian universities question. The district
(Undivded South Canara) was the birthplace of Four public sector banks (PSB) namely Vijaya
Bank, Canara Bank, Corporation Bank and Syndicate Bank. There were also many small insurance
companies before nationalization. There is divisional office of LIC at Udupi town. The district has
branches of scheduled banks making density per population served above the national average of
India. Some computer software companies like Robosoft Technologies, SourceHub India Pvt
Ltd and DataTree IT Services, United Spectrum Solutions-Mobile Application,Manipal Digital
systems have set up their Corporate Office and Regional Office here. Robosoft has brought Udupi a
significant place in the global IT scenario.
Mr K V prabhu has been recently elected as the president of UCCI (Udupi Chamber of Commerce
and Industries).

A thermal power plant has been set up at Nandikoor in Udupi district by Nagarjuna group for
generating electricity. The plant has generated controversies with respect to environmental impact.
Suzlon has set up manufacturing facility at Padubidre for making wind mills. Work for setting up of
underground petroleum crude reserve at Padur (Padoor) in Udupi district by central government has
commenced.[8] Environmentalists fear that such large projects will destroy evergreen forests in those
areas once for all. Also causing severe pollution of environment.

Transportation[edit]

NH17 near Maravanthe, Byndoor., India, where NH passes between Arabian sea and Souparnika River

The Udupi district has two national highways passing through, one is NH-17 (now renamed as NH
66) and another is NH-13. The national highway 17 (now renamed as NH 66) which moves in north
and south direction connects Udupi with cities like Mangalore, Karwar, Murudeshwara,
Kochi, Madgaon, Goa,[9] Ratnagiri and Mumbai. Another national highway 13 connects district with
Shimoga, Bijapura, Solapur, Chitradurga and Hospet. The district has network of bituminised roads
connecting district centre with moffusil areas. The Konkan railway connects district with neighboring
districts and states. The major railway stations areUdupi, Baindur, Kundapura, and . At present
nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport at Bajpe which is at 55 kilometers from the town of
Udupi.

Languages[edit]
The primary languages of Udupi district are Tulu, Kannada, Beary Bashe, Urdu and Konkani. The
Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts are referred to as Tulu Nadu, as they constitute the Tulumajority region. Inscriptions in the Tulu languages are found in and around the village of Barkur, the
ancient capital of Tulu Nadu. Kundagannada which is the dialect of Kannada is spoken
predominantly in Kundapur and Baindur Taluk, Hebri, and Brahmavar. Konkani is spoken by the
people of Gouda Saraswat Brahmins, and Mangalorean Catholics in Udupi District. The Muslims in
Udupi district speakUrdu and some Muslims in Baindur speak the beary bashe
and Nawayathi language.

Temples[edit]
The famous Udupi Krishna Temple is located in Udupi, which is visited by western tourists also.
[9]
Udupi is the place where Sri Madhwacharya, one of the greatest proponents of the Vaishnava faith
began his philosophical journey

Colourful chariot in front of temple at Udupi, India

Kuthpady is known for the Subramanya temples, which are visited every year thousands of pilgrims
during Subramanya Shrasthi, which falls in NovemberDecember It is also home to Brahma Vishnu
Maheshwara Temple (Kanangi Temple) Satyayuga Yogashrama and Ramakrishna Bhajana Mandira.

Churches[edit]

ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH - ATTUR, 35.5 KM (via Udupi-Karkala Rd) from UDUPI Bus stop

Milagres Cathedral Church- Kallianpurm 8.3 km (via NH17) from UDUPI Bus stop

Our Lady Of Fatima Church - Perampalli, 5.5 KM (Via Gundibail-Manipal Rd) from UDUPI
Bus stop.

Christ Church - Manipal, 6.6 KM (via Manipal-Kallsanka) from UDUPI Bus stop

Our Lady of Vailankani Church- Kalmady - 3.5 KM (via Adi Udupi) from UDUPI Bus stop

Church Of Mother Of Sorrows Church - Udupi, 0.75 KM from UDUPI Bus stop

Cuisine[edit]
Main article: Udupi cuisine
Udupi food is considered as the best and the most famous[9] cuisine in entire Karnataka. Udupi
restaurants serving Udupi cuisine are popular all over India and have found its way into other
countries also. Udupi (Udipi) restaurants are typically south Indian vegetarian restaurants.
In Mumbai or Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore, Udupi restaurants are famous for tasty
vegetarian food and courteous service. Masala Dosa, which is wrapped around a filling of onion and
potato with ghee, is said to be invented by Udupi Hotels.[9]

Notable personalities[edit]
Literature[edit]
Udupi District has richly contributed to Kannada literature. Jnanapeetha award winner, Dr. K.
Shivarama Karanth is from Kota, a small village in this district.

Important writers

Dr. K. Shivarama Karantha, Jnanapeetha Award winner, writer, novelist, environmentalist,

dance reformer etc.

Gopalakrishna Adiga, Poet

Prof. A.V. Navada.

Santosh Kumar Gulvadi. Journalist, writer

B. Janardhana Bhat, Literary critic

Jayarama Karanth, poet

Ulloor Mookajji,Poet

Entrepreneurs[edit]

T.M.A. Pai

T.A. Pai

B.R. Shetty

Khan Bahadur Haji Abdulla Saheb founder of Corporation Bank

Hidyatulla Abbas Uchila

Raj Shetty

T. S. Budan Basha Chairman Wakf Board Committee and President, Jamiya Masjid Udupi

Art and culture[edit]

Kambala, he-buffaloe race at Vandar village, Udupi dist., India

Yakshagana, the famous dance and drama art is very popular in this district. Several Yakshagana
troupes are established in this district. Yakshagana teaching schools are also established in this

place. Nagaradhane, a form of worshipping serpent godis celebrated all along the district with much
pomp and grandeur. Nagaradhane is conducted entire night and thousands of people watch the
worship which includes dance by vaidya, pooja by priest, various forms of rangoli drawings
etc. Bhuta Kola,Aati kalenja, Kadyanata etc. are other forms of nature worship prevailing in the
district.
Rural spectator sports of the district include Kambala, Cock fight, Lagori, Chinni dandu etc.

Drama[edit]
Traditional drama forms exist in the district and school days and college days invariably include
drama by local people and drama competitions are also held occasionally in the district.

Yakshagana artists from Udupi District[edit]

Main article: List of Yakshagana artists

Late Kalinga Navada

Late Naranappa Uppoor

Veerabhadra Nayak

Vandaru Basava

Raghavendra Maiyya

Late Rama nairy brahmavara

Lavanya kalva vranda Byndoor

Late haradi rama ganiga

Kolali krishna shetty

Sandesh shetty ardi

Ulloor Shankar Devadiga

Dinesh shetty bepde bhagavath

Kolali krishna shetty

Tourist locations[edit]
Beaches[edit]

View of St. Marys Island

Another view of St. Marys Island

Kudlu theertha water falls, near Hebri

Malpe: About 6 km from Udupi town, Malpe is an important fishing and trading harbour.

St. Mary's Island: An island on the Arabian Sea near to Malpe

Kaup (pronounced "Ka-Aap"): About 12 km from Udupi with a beach and a lighthouse

Maravanthe: About 42 km from Udupi. The NH-65 is flanked on the left side by the Arabian
Sea and on the right side by the Souwparnika River. However, due to continuous sea erosion,
the Arabian Sea has come dangerously close to the NH-17. Still the road exists miraculously
between sea and river and after this spot, river makes a U turn and goes eastwards and meets
sea at Kundapura, after a journey of about 10 km.

Othinane: A clean beach below the high mountains. The view river joining to sea give very
scenery.

Religious places[edit]

Udupi Shree Krishna Temple.

Two-century-old Jamia Masjid (mosque), which has been newly built with spacious prayers
halls spanning 18,000 square feet, with a capacity to accommodate 3,000 worshipers

Pajaka: About 12 km from Udupi. This is the place where Madhvacharyapreached

his Dvaita philosophy.

Kollur: About 74 km from Udupi, nestled among the Western Ghats. It is considered the
abode of Goddess Mookambika and attracts tourists from Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Karkala: About 37 km from Udupi. Jain basadis (temples) and Gomateshwara(giant statues)
are notable features. Other important places are Padutirupathi Sri Venkataramana Temple, Attur
St. Lawrence Church, Sri Hosamarigudi Temple, Sri Ucchanggi Mariamma Temple, Sri
Ananthapadmanabha Temple, Sri Padmavathi Temple, Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Sri
Siddhivinayaka Temple, Sri Umamaheshwara Temple and Salmar Jama Masjid.

Anegudde: About 30 km from Udupi. Famous for the temple of Lord Ganesha.

Attur Church: About 25 km from Udupi. Famous for its yearly fair, attended by people from all
religious groups.

Barkur: About 15 km from Udupi. The erstwhile capital of historical Tulu Nadu, Barkur is
dotted with temples and Jaina basadis.

Saligrama : About 27 km from Udupi, with a Lord Guru Narasimha swami temple. And
SriVishnu Murthy Temple Parampalli nearly 800 years old famous for Harake known as "Dosa"
for fertility (birth to child). Had a large number of deities all over India and abroad

Sri durga Parameshwari temple muduhole karkada oldest temple of goddess of stenth having
followers all over India. Spcial pooja in Navarathri and " Dhekkebali Seva" in 4th day dhanur Masa,
for the well-being of all.

Pernankila : There is an ancient Ganapathi temple in this village.

Perdoor : Anantha Padmanabha temple is 22 km from Udupi towards AgumbeShimoga
state highway. Monthly Sankramana is very famous in the state.
Hiriadka : Veerabadhra temple is one of the oldest temples located about 16 km from Udupi.

Shankaranarayana : Temple built on water (or lake) is the attraction of Shankaranarayana,

where Shankara and Narayana are worshipped, located about 40 km from Udupi.

Maranakatte : Located near western ghats, in deep forest area, this place is known for
nature worship. This is 45 km from district headquarters.

Mandarthi:About 20 km From Udupi With Godeses Ammanavaru(Durgaparameshwari)

Wildlife sanctuaries[edit]
The Udupi district has thick evergreen forests in the eastern part. They form part of Sahyadri or
Western Ghats of India. These forests have wide range of flora and fauna.

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: About 40 km from Udupi. It contains rare species of

animals, birds and medicinal plants.

Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary: About 50 km from Udupi. Spread along the Kundapur-Kollur
road, this sanctuary is generally off the tourist map.

Waterfalls[edit]

Kudl Theerth Falls: About 42 km from Udupi. A waterfall located deep in the jungles of
Western Ghats, close to Hebri town. This is a beautiful water fall in any standards, and may
become very weak during Feb-May. With a height of about 300 feet, it falls directly into a pond
which is considered holy by local people, because, sages meditated here thousands of years
ago. There is one more water fall above Kudlu theertha, called Manga theertha (monkey
theertha) named so because, only monkey can reach it as the path is very steep inside the
forest.

Barkana Falls: About 54 km from Udupi. Located in the Western Ghats at the junction of
Udupi, Shivamogga andChikkamagaluru districts, the falls are a 45-minute walk from the UdupiShimoga state highway.

Belkal Theerth Falls: About 50 km from Udupi. Cascading waterfalls, located deep in the
Western Ghats. This falls is about 400 feet and there will be no water during Feb-May.

Arasina Gundi, near Dali village off Kollur, is a beautiful waterfall within the forest.

Jomlu Theertha :Near Belve village about 35 km from Udupi,[10] a small water fall about 20
feet height created by River Seethanadi. This is second water fall of this river, first one being
Kudlu Theertha.

Kosalli Water falls near Byndoor, Kundapur Taluk is a beautiful spot situated at the northern
boundary of the district.

River islands[edit]
The rivers Souparnik, a Swarn, Chakr, Sit, Varhi and Kubj contain beautiful and often
unexplored river islands. Called Kudrs, some of the islands are inhabited but lack basic facilities
such as drinking water, electricity and transport. Examples of the islands include Sul Kudr,
Kannada Kudr, Babbu Kudru, Katte Kudr, Benne Kudru, Kukkude Kudru, Timmanna Kudru, Padu
Kudru, Hatti Kudru, Bal Kudru, Bavali Kudru, Shetty Kudr, Uppina Kudru, Kuru, Jaru Kudru etc.

Demand for a separate Tulunadu state[edit]

The Tuluvas of Southern India are a separate culture from the Kannadigas within India. From India's
independence and following the reorganization of states, the Tuluvas had been demanding official
language status for Tulu and a separate state for themselves comprising the Udupi and South
Canara Districts of Karnataka State and Kasargod District of KeralaState. This demand has grown
weakened in recent years. Several organizations like the Tulu Rajya Horata Samiti have taken up
the cause of the Tuluvas.[11][12][13][14]

See also[edit]

Udupi

Udupi cuisine

Dakshina kannada

Mangalore

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