Bajpe

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Bajpe| official_name = Bajpe | nickname =


map_caption = New Mangalore Port| subdivision_type = Classification | subdivision_name = Metropolitan Corporation | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | state_name= Karnataka
district= Dakshina Kannada
language= Kannada, Tulu, Konkanni, Byari, Thiiya Malayalam
area_magnitude = 9 | area_total = 111.18 | area_telephone= 0824
postal_code= 5754142
vehicle_code_range = KA-19
population_as_of = 2001 | population_note = 601,079 (Urban)
population_total = | population_density = 416.3
population_growth_rate = 10.90
nearest_airport = Mangalore
nearest_railstation = Mangalore
nearest_harbour= Mangalore
overall_literacy= 87.3
male_literacy = 93.0
female_literacy = 82.0
latd = 12.9801|longd=74.8834
altitude = 8.83 M
max_temperature = 35.0
min_temperature = 26.1
website = | footnotes = |

Bajpe (Kannada, Tulu :ಬಜ್ಪೆ )is a census town in located close to Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is around 18 km from the heart of the city of Mangalore and 8KM from Kateel,the sacred place for Hindus, temple dedicated to Goddess Durga Parameshwari,The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Bajpe had a population of 8032. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Bajpe has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 50% of the males and 50% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly Constituency

Till 2007 Bajpe belonged to Surathkal constituency but now it belongs to Moodubidri constituency after the recent reorganization of constituencies by the election commission.

Religious Places

Some famous temples located here are::Shri Somanatheshwara Maha Ganapathi temple, Porkodi.one of the oldest temple in the region;;Shri Ambika Annapoorneshwari Temple Sunkadakatte :Run by Sri Sri Sri Niranjan Swamiji;Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel:Located around eight kilometers from Bajpe;Swayambhoolingeshwara temple Doddikatta:The main deity at the temple is Swambhoolingeshwara or Lord Shiva.;St. Josephs Church:Located in the center of the Village square.;Porkodi Shiva Temple:Temple dedeicated to lord Shiva.Its one of the oldest temple in the area.;Sri Shanishwara temple:Temple of the lord Shani.

Education

Bajpe is also home to several educational institutes. Some of the prominent ones in this town are listed below:

:St Jposephs PU college:Morning Star(Airport) School:Parokial School:Sri NiranjanaSwamy education institutions,Sunkadakatte:Little flower girls School:Holy Family Girls convent:Popular English Medium school:Ansar English Medium School

Economics

ONGC has started a multi crore project near Bajpe.

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