Keradi
Keradi | |
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Village | |
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| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | karnataka |
Keradi is a village in Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] The village falls in an Eco-Sensitive Zone close to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.[2]
Demographics
As of the
2011 Census of India, Keradi had 512 households and a population of 2574 with 1244 males and 1330 females. Of the population, 1670 people were literate.[1]
Makkala Panchayat
A unique initiative was taken up by the children of the village aged between 6 and 18, to address the issue of
The Panchayati Raj ministry of the Government of Karnataka has acknowledged and institutionalised this effort and made it a requirement for all panchayats in the state to offer a venue for children to voice their concerns to elected officials.[3]
In popular culture
The Kannada language film Kantara is set in Keradi and was also filmed there.[4]
See also
- Udupi
- Districts of Karnataka
References
- ^ a b "Population Finder 2011". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Forest Management Plan" (PDF). Government of Karnataka.
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- ^ Sharadha, A (27 September 2022). "The pillars of 'Kantara'". New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
