Manjeshwaram

Manjeshwara
—  city  —
Manjeshwara Location of Manjeshwara in Kerala and India
Coordinates	12°42′21″N 74°54′08″E / 12.70583°N 74.90222°E / 12.70583; 74.90222Coordinates: 12°42′21″N 74°54′08″E / 12.70583°N 74.90222°E / 12.70583; 74.90222
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

Manjeshwar(Malayalam: മഞ്ചേശ്വരം) (also known as Manjeshwara, Manjeshwar 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 Malayalam, Kannada,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

Private Schools and Colleges

• S.A.T. High School, Manjeshwar
• Sri Kanila Bhagavathi English Medium School
• Udaya Higher Secondary School, Manjeshwar

Transportation

Road and Rail

• NH-17 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 Manjeshwar.

Water

• New Mangalore Port ( NMPT )

Politics

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

See also

Great Personalities

• Manjeshwara Govinda Pai

Nearby cities/villages

• Kasaragod
• Kumbla
• Uppala

Related Articles

• Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple

External links

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

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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.