Bantval
| Bantwal | |
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| Town | |
 Bantwal
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| Coordinates: 12°53′37″N 74°59′41″E / 12.8936°N 74.9947°ECoordinates: 12°53′37″N 74°59′41″E / 12.8936°N 74.9947°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,155 |
| • Density | 1,473.2/km2 (3,816/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Konkani, Beary |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 574 211 |
| Telephone code | 08255 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-19 |
| Website | www |
Bantwal is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is located 25 km (16 mi) East of Mangalore city.
Bantwal town is often called Vatapura Kshetra by some communities. It is situated on the banks of River Nethravati on the National Highway - 73. The adjacent town of B.C. Road (Bantwal Cross Road) serves as the commercial center.
Previously, the town of Bantwal was known for trade with the Persian Gulf states, being so close to Mangalore. However, flooding caused by the river Netravathi during the monsoons compelled traders and newer settlements to move to the adjacent city of B.C. Road due to its higher altitude. Gradually, most Government offices shifted to B.C. Road.
Prior to 1852, Bantwal Taluk was the largest taluk in the entire of Canara Province (then comprising North Canara, Udupi, Mangalore and Kasaragod Districts) with 411 villages and a total population of 1,69,416. In 1852, a portion of it was formed into the Taluk of Puttur. Bantwal was an enterpot for the produce of the province on its way to the Mysore Country and had derived a great benefit of late years from the extension of the coffee trade. It contained about thousand scattered houses inhabited by Billava, Bunts Bhandary, Ganigas, Kulals, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, Konkani Catholics and a few Jains.
As of 2001[update] India census, Bantwal had a population of 36,829. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bantwal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 76% of the males and 72% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tulu is the main language spoken here.In addition to tulu the town also has Konkani and Beary speaking population.
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