Kundapur

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Kundapur, officially Kundapura, is a coastal town situated in the

of Udupi district.

History

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The name Kundapura can be traced to the Kundeshwara Temple built by Kundavarma of the Alupa dynasty who ruled the region in the 10th - 11th century, in the vicinity of the Panchagangavalli River.^[2] In Kundagannada language, the word "Kunda" also refers to the flower Jasmine.Where the Majority people of Kundapura grow flower Jasmine in this region which came to be called as kundapura(Land of Jasmine). ^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Kundapura is surrounded by water from three sides. To the north lies the Panchagangavalli River. To the east lies the Kalaghar river. To the west lie the Kodi backwaters sea walk and the Arabian Sea, leaving the south side as the main connecting land mass. All connecting roads to Kundapura enter the city from the southern direction. North side of the town is vast backwaters of Panchagangavali river and a bridge has been constructed across it.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of the 2011^[update] India census,^[3]

• Kundapur Town has a population of 30,444.
• Kundapur Taluk has a population of 3,98,471
• Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.
• Literate population was 25,191, with a Literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Transport

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Kundapur is connected to other parts of the country by

, which are the other major cities/towns in Coastal Karnataka.

There are private local buses and some out of town is serviced by government owned buses. Buses can be found for Udupi and Mangaluru, and there are multiple bus stands. The main bus stand where the buses to Udupi and Mangaluru are available is called "New bus stand", is near the police station. Another frequently used mode of transportation is auto rikshaw.

Notable people

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