Belthangady

Belthangady
Taluk
Belthangady
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°55′16″N 75°16′40″E / 12.9210°N 75.2778°E / 12.9210; 75.2778Coordinates: 12°55′16″N 75°16′40″E / 12.9210°N 75.2778°E / 12.9210; 75.2778
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
Taluka Belthangady
Government
 • Body Democratic
Area
 • Total 8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Area rank 1st in dakshina kannada
Elevation 685 m (2,247 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,635
 • Density 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
 • Regional Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Are Bhashe
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 574 214
Telephone code 08256
Vehicle registration KA 21, KA 19
Lok Sabha constituency Dakshina Kannada
Vidhana Sabha constituency Belthangady
Website Official website
Redeemer Church, Belthangady

Belthangady is a town panchayat and headquarters(Taluk) in Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India.

The Town Panchayath Belthangady was established on 09/01/1996. The total extent of area of this Town Panchayath is 8.84sq/km and the population as per 2011 Census is 7,746. The town Panchayath consists of 11 wards. After the conclusion of the rule of Administrator a fresh election was conducted to the said Town Panchayath on 28/09/2007. Belthangady Town Panchayath is a class V located in Belthangady Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. Belthangady TP has a total population of 7,746 as per census 2011. It is one of the least populated urban centres in the district. The total town area is 8.87sq.km consisting of 11 wards. It was formed in 1975. It is considered as an important trade center for agricultural products like areca, cashewnut, coconut and rubber. It is centre for various religious pilgrimages and tourist locations in the district.

Belthangady Town Panchayath is located in Belthangady Taluk in Dakshina Kannada District. It is 60 km east of Mangalore and the least urbanized Taluk in the district. The town is located in the Northern part of the district and adjacent to the Chikmagalur district. It is at a distance of 57 km from the district headquarters Mangalore. The nearest urban centre is Ujire which is at 5 km from the town. The other urban centre like Guruvayanakere, Dharmasthala, Madanthyar, Bantwal and Moodbidri are located at a distance of 5 km, 15 km, 12 km, 35 km and 62 km respectively. The major roads passing through the town connecting to Mangalore and Chikmagalur via Bantwal and Belthangady. The other major road passing through the town are Udupi to Subramanya, Karkala to Dharmasthala, Chikmagalur to Mangalore and Puttur to Dharmasthala. The town does not have direct rail linkage. The nearest railway station is Bantwal located about 35 km from the town. The nearest airport is at Mangalore which is at a distance of 65 km from the town.

Gadaikkal, Belthangady
Sri Manjunatha swamy temple
St. Theresa High School, Belthangady

History

Belthangady is one of the five Talukas of Dakshina Kannada district which has a great history and heritage. Aladangadi, Bylangadi, Belthangady are the important places having historical significance. Belthangady now known as Bangadi was the capital of Banga Arasas who ruled Dakshina Kannada district. Dharmasthala is one of the holy places in the taluk which is 16 km from Belthangady. The famous Manjunatha Temple located along River Nethravathi is here. The Jamalabad fort also known as the Narasimha Gada located just 6 km from the town. Tippu Sultan built the fort on the top of the hill and called it Jamalabad in memory of his mother Jamalabee. Venur, a Jain pilgrim centre is located 19 km from the town.

Geography

Belthangady is located at 13°59′00″N 75°18′00″E / 13.9833°N 75.3°E / 13.9833; 75.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 685 metres (2247 feet).

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, the town of Belthangady had a population of 7,302. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady had an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females being literate. In 2001 in the town of Belthangady, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2]

In the 2011 census, the town of Belthangady had a population of 7,635.[3]

Baraya Palace

The Baraya Palace, is an abandoned (but well preserved) structure at Aladangady in the middle of a jungle, located about 60 km from Mangalore, which belonged to the Jain Ajila Kings of Aladangady. It is about 900 years old, built with mud walls and had a thatched roof, which was replaced by Mangalore Tiles about a century ago, and is maintained by the present heirs of the Jain Ajila Kings. There is ornamental wood work both inside and outside the palace, with 8 carved pillars, facing each other in 2 rows and supporting 4 solid wood beams.[4]

Tourist spots in the town of belthangady

Education

List of Colleges

Offices

List Of Villages In Belthangady Taluk

Belthangady taluk has total 81 Grama and stands third highest in number of villages in Dakshina Kannada after Mangalore taluk(104) and Bantwal taluk(82).[5]

Below are the list of names of villages in alphabetical order.[6]

  1. Andinje
  2. Arambodi
  3. Badagakaranduru
  4. Badakodi
  5. Bajire
  6. Balenja
  7. Bandaru
  8. Barya
  9. Belalu
  10. Belthangady (Taluk panchayat)
  11. Charmadi
  12. Chibidre
  13. Dharmasthala
  14. Gardadi
  15. Gunduri
  16. Hathyadka
  17. Hosangadi
  18. Ilanthila
  19. Indabettu
  20. Kadirudyavara
  21. Kalamanja
  22. Kalanja
  23. Kaliya
  24. Kaniyooru
  25. Kanyady
  26. Kelthaje
  27. Karaya
  28. Karimanelu
  29. Kashipatna
  30. Kokkada
  31. Kokradi
  32. Koyyur
  33. Kudyadi
  34. Kukkala
  35. Kukkedi
  36. Kuthluru
  37. Kuvettu (CT)
  38. Laila
  39. Machina
  40. Maladi
  41. Malavanthige
  42. Marodi
  43. Melanthabettu
  44. Mithabagilu
  45. Mogru
  46. Moodukodi
  47. Mundaje
  48. Munduru
  49. nada
  50. Nalkuru
  51. Naravi
  52. Navara
  53. Navooru
  54. Neriya
  55. Nidle
  56. Nittade
  57. Nyayatarpu
  58. Odilnala
  59. Padangady
  60. Parenky
  61. Patrame
  62. Peradi
  63. Pilya
  64. Puduvettu
  65. Puthila
  66. Rekhya
  67. Savanalu
  68. Savya
  69. Shibaje
  70. Shirlalu
  71. Shishila
  72. Sonandur
  73. Sulkeri
  74. Sulkerimogru
  75. Thannirpantha
  76. Thekkaru
  77. Thenkakaranduru
  78. Thotathadi
  79. Ujire
  80. Urvalu
  81. Venur

Taluk Hobli

Hospitals

  • S.D.M.Hospital, Ujire
  • L.M.Pinto Hospital, Badyar
  • Govt Hospital, Belthangady
  • Benaka Hospital, Ujire
  • Jyothi Hospital, Laila, Belthangady
  • Damodar Hospital, Belthangady
  • Shri Raghavendra Nursing Home, Belthangady
  • Abhaya Hospital, Guruvayanakere

Nearby Taluks

Karkala

Sullia

Puttur

Mangalore

Bantwal

Mudigere

Sakleshpur

Geographic Location

References

  • Bhat, N. Shyam (1998). South Kanara, 1799–1860: a study in colonial administration and regional response. Mittal Publications. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Beltangadi
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ "NPR Report: Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada: Beltangadi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
  4. ↑ Vidyadhar (20 June 2015). "A palace that still spells royalty". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka Village Directory @VList.in". vlist.in. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  6. ↑ "Beltangadi Taluk Villages, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka @VList.in". vlist.in. Retrieved 2015-10-27.

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