Sampaje

Sampaje is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Madikeri taluk of Kodagu in Karnataka. It lies on NH-275 which connects Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district with Madikeri town in Kodagu distrtict.

Sampaje
village
Sampaje Church
Sampaje
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.4324°N 75.5931°E / 12.4324; 75.5931
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Talukamadikeri
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,304
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Kodava, Arebhashe
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574234
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 12
Nearest cityMadikeri
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Sampaje had a population of 5304 with 2639 males and 2665 females.<ref name="censusindia" ==Education== G M P School Sampaje serves the primary education to the pupils. The 'Sampaje Padavi Poorva College' is serving as the major institution providing education up to PUC in Arts. The Administrative Officer Mr.Deviprasad founded the Sampaje High School on 13/6/1966 which later became a college.{{cn|date=December 2016}} ==Agriculture== Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Plantations of [[rubber]], [[betelnut]], [[coconut]], [[cashew]] are major source of production. Bee-keeping is also carried out. ==Bio-diversity== Sampaje lies in the [[Western Ghat]] region of India. Sampaje is a beautiful place full of different species of animals and birds. [[Monkeys]], [[Peafowl|Peacocks]], [[Woodpecker]] and wide variety of trees form the bio-diversity of the region.{{cn|date=December 2016}} ==Language== Major languages spoken are [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Tulu language|Tulu]], [[Kodava language|Kodava]] and [[Are Bhashe]] ==Image gallery== <gallery> File:Jodpalam. Sampaje.jpg|Jodpala File:Sampaje. Koyanadu2.jpg|Koyanadu </gallery>

See also

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Sampaje, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka


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