Udma
Udma is a census town in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala.
Udma Ayampara | |
|---|---|
Small town | |
 Nursing College in Udma | |
  Udma Location in Kerala, India  Udma Udma (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12.444°N 75.024°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,144 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Udma had a population of 8144. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Udma has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Udma, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Administration
Major Organizations in Udma
- SI-MET Nursing College
- The Lalit beach Resort
- Vivanta Taj Beach Resort
- Bank Of Baroda, Uduma
- State Bank of India, Uduma
- Syndicate Bank, Uduma
- Vijaya Bank, Uduma
- Federal Bank, Uduma
- Dhanlaxmi Bank, Uduma
- Indian Overseas Bank, Uduma
- udma speciality nursing Home, udma
- post office, udma
- Ranjees theatre, udma
- Govt. food craft institute, udma
- PHC,udma
- Sri Ramachandra Ayurvedics,Ak road
Well known persons
- Dr.AmbikaSudhan Mangad, Novelist
- K Kunhiraman - Politician and present MLA
- Dr. Khader Mangad (ex. Vice Chancellor Kannur University)
- M.K Ahmed Pallikkere (Mappila Kavi)
Transportation
Local roads have access to NH.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south. The nearest railway station is Kottikulam on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore and Calicut.
See also
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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