, Kannada, :ಬಜ್ಪೆ )is a census town

Census town

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 in located close to Mangalore

Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...

 city in Dakshina Kannada district  in the state of Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, India

India

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. It is around 18 km from the heart of the city of Mangalore

Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...

. The Mangalore International Airport

Mangalore International Airport

Mangalore Airport, formerly known as Bajpe Airport, is a domestic and customs airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India...

 is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, 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%;
The male and female literacy rate are equal . 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 Religious Places 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

Kateel

Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 29 kilometers away from Mangaluru and is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism...

Located around eight kilometers from Bajpe

Swayambhoolingeshwara temple Doddikatta

Doddikatta

Doddikatta is a temple village near Bajpe in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 19 kilometers away from Mangalore and is considered a holy shrine for Hindus. The main deity at the temple is Swambhoolingeshwara or Lord Shiva himself....

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.

Shree Shanaishchara Temple (Temple of the lord Shani)

Near Bajpe Bus stand, Kateel Road.

shri. Adinatheshwar Temple, Adyapadi

Temple of shiva

Muhiyudeen Jumma Masjid

Close to Bajpe Bus Stand.

Education

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

St Josephs PU college

Sri NiranjanaSwamy education institutions,Sunkadakatte

Morning Star(Airport) School

Parochial School

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.
majigudde house