Manjeshwaram
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Manjeshwar (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 India
n 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.
, 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.
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.
. The region has got fertile land and rich water resources.
Private Schools and Colleges
The following organizations offer both long distance and local transportation.
Air
Water
Nearby cities/villages
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RECENT ACHIEVERS:Nizamuddin machampady(national level wrestler and mohammed shaan(karate)
Manjeshwar
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 town...
or Bangra Manjeshwara) is the northern tip of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, bordering 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...
. It is a small coastal village in Kasaragod district
Kasaragod district
Kasaragod District is one of the districts of the Indian state of Kerala. Kasaragod District was organised as a separate district on 24 May 1984...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Kerala. It is 21 km from 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...
( Kudla in Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
) 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
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Manjeshwar had a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 8674. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Manjeshwar has an average literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
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 monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
rains during the months of June to September. The spring season
Spring (season)
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
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 agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. The region has got fertile land and rich water resources.
Education
Public Schools and Colleges- Govt. High School, Bangra ManjeshwarGovt. High School, Bangra ManjeshwarGovt. High School is a public school, located in Bangra Manjeshwar, Kasaragod District, Kerala State of India. This high school is affiliated to the Kerala State Education Board. This High School is listed as one of the SSLC examination centre by the Kerala Education Board...
- 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-17National Highway 17 (India)National Highway 17, commonly referred to as NH 17, now renamed as NH 66, is a busy National Highway in India that runs roughly north-south along the western coast of India, parallel to western ghats. It connects Panvel, near Mumbai to Kochi, passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa,...
passes through Manjeshwar.
The following organizations offer both long distance and local transportation.
- Kerala State Road Transport CorporationKerala State Road Transport CorporationKerala State Road Transport Corporation is the state-run bus company in Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India.-History:...
(KSRTC) owned by Govt. of Kerala. - Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationKarnataka State Road Transport CorporationKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation or KSRTC is the state owned road transportation company in Karnataka.-About:KSRTC was set up in the year 1961 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. It is wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka. The Government of India is also...
(KSRTC) owned by Govt. of Karnataka. - Lots of Private owned bus services.
- Taxicabs.
- 3-Wheeler Auto RickshawAuto rickshawAn auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
(taxi) for local short distance transportation. - Indian RailwaysIndian RailwaysIndian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
Station, Manjeshwar.
Air
- Mangalore International AirportMangalore International AirportMangalore Airport, formerly known as Bajpe Airport, is a domestic and customs airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India...
(formerly Bajpe Airport) is the nearby domestic and international airport. It is around 30 km away from Manjeshwar.
Water
- New Mangalore Port ( NMPT )
See also
Great Personalities- Manjeshwara Govinda PaiM. Govinda PaiManjeshwar Govinda Pai , also known as Rastrakavi Govinda Pai, was a Kannada poet. He was awarded the Rashtrakavi title by the Madras Government...
Nearby cities/villages
- Kasaragod
- Kumbla
- UppalaUppalaUPPALA is a small town located midway between Kasaragod and Mangalore, north of the town of Kasaragod, in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. Mangalore is the nearest city to Uppala...
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- Kanila Shree Bhagavathi TempleKanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple-The Temple:Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Temple is a Hindu Temple of Devi Baghavathi, located on the west side of National Highway 17, approximately 1 kilometre north of Hosangadi Junction of Manjeshwaram of Kerala state in India.-Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Kalabhavana:Kanila Shree Bhagavathi Kalabhavana...
External links
- Birds eye view maps of Manjeshwar. (Courtesy: Wikimapia)
- Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple, Manjeshwar
- Moya Community Website, Udyawara
RECENT ACHIEVERS:Nizamuddin machampady(national level wrestler and mohammed shaan(karate)