Katipalla
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Katipalla is a small town, five
Byari
.
Katipalla | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 575 030 |
| Telephone code | 91-824 |
| Nearest city | Surathkal 5Km away |
| Literacy | 75% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dakshina Kannada |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
Overview
Many residents of this place were rehabilitated from
NMPT
).
"Katipalla" in local Tulu language literally means wild stream. 'Kati' means wild, 'palla' means stream. A stream originates from this place and flows downtoward towards the Krishnapura Matha and further down joining other streams. Before rehabilitation during the 1970s, the area was covered with forest infested with wild animals like tiger, hyena, fox etc. Perhaps name of this place may have derived because the wild animals used this water stream to quench their thirst. Here the population is mixed with three main religions Hindu, Muslim, & Christians.
Furthermore, Krishnapura Matha is one of
References
- ^ "Flow of untreated water from MRPL unit causes concern among residents in Kuthethoor, Katipalla". The Hindu, English daily. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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