Manjeshwar

Manjeshwar
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Manjeshwar Location of Manjeshwar in Kerala and India
Coordinates	12°43′35″N 74°53′13″E / 12.72639°N 74.88694°E / 12.72639; 74.88694Coordinates: 12°43′35″N 74°53′13″E / 12.72639°N 74.88694°E / 12.72639; 74.88694
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Kasaragod
Population	8,674 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 671323 • Telephone • +4998 • Vehicle • KL

Manjeshwara(Kannada: ಮಂಜೇಶ್ವರ, Malayalam: മഞ്ചേശ്വരം) (also known as Manjeshwara, Manjeshwaram, or Bangra Manjeshwara) is the northern tip of Kerala, bordering Karnataka. It is a small coastal village in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is 21 km from Mangalore ( Kudla in Tulu ) town. Srimad Anantheshwara Temple is situated in Manjeshwar. Manjeshwar is also called 'Pancha Bhasha bhumi' means land of five languages namely Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu, Urdu and Konkani. In 2007, the Government set up a Tulu academy.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[1], Manjeshwar had a population of 8674. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Manjeshwar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Manjeshwar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

The monsoon rains during the months of June to September. The spring season occurs during the month of November to January. The summer or dry season falls between the month of February to May.

Economy / Agriculture

Economy of Manjeshwar is mainly attributed to agriculture. The region has got fertile land and rich water resources.

Education

Public Schools and Colleges

• Govt. High School, Bangra Manjeshwar
• Govt. Lower Primary School, Badaje, Manjeshwar

GOVIND PAI MEMORIAL COLLEGE, MANJESHWAR

Private Schools and Colleges

• Kanla Bhagavathi, Kanila Hills
• S.A.T. High School, Manjeshwar
• Al- Saqaf English Medium School,Udyawar
• PEACE PUBLIC SCHOOL, HOSANGADI, MANJESHWAR
• POSOAT ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL
• SIRAJUL HUDA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, MANJESHWAR
• M.M.T.C,Katte bazar

Transportation

Ground

• NH-66 passes through Manjeshwar.

The following organizations offer both long distance and local transportation.

• Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) owned by Govt. of Kerala.
• Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) owned by Govt. of Karnataka.
• Lots of Private owned bus services.
• Taxicabs.
• 3-Wheeler Auto Rickshaw (taxi) for local short distance transportation.
• Indian Railways Station, Manjeshwar.

Air

• Mangalore International Airport (formerly Bajpe Airport) is the nearby domestic and international airport. It is around 30 km away from Manjeshwaram.It'll shortly shif ted to Kannur international airport.

Water

• New Mangalore Port ( NMPT )

Fire station

• Uppala

SCHOOL

• NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS,MLA ROAD,PAVOOR.

MOSQUE

• KARODA MASJID MAIN JUNCTION MANJESHWARAM.
• RAHMANIYA JUMA MASJID, PAVOOR.
• BAITHUL RAHMAN MASJID,GERUKATTA.
• MACHAMPADY JUMA MASJID.
• KOPPALA JUMA MASJID,KOPPALA,PAVOOR

Politics

Manjeswaram assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency).^[2]

See also

Great Personalities

• Manjeshwara Govinda Pai

Nearby cities/villages

• Kasaragod
• Kumbla
• Uppala
• Udyawara
• Badaje

Related Articles

• Udyawara 1000 jamahat juma Masjid
• Udyawara Sri Arasu Manjishna mada Tempal
• Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple

External links

• Birds eye view maps of Manjeshwar. (Courtesy: Wikimapia)
• Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple, Manjeshwar

MLA ROADS

Between gerukatta,pavoor to bekary junction of vorkady,constucted on1991 oct.by MLA Mr.CHERKALAM ABDULLA. INAGTD.:P.K.K.BAWA(THE MINISTER OF PWD KERALA GOVT.)PROJECT BY VICE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA MR.C.H.MUHAMMAD KOYA IN 1983'S ORDER BY MUSLIM LEAGUE

References

1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-18.