Udupi
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| Coastal City | |
Kaup Beach, on the shore of Udupi
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 Udupi
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| Coordinates: 13°20′20″N 74°44′42″E / 13.3389°N 74.7451°ECoordinates: 13°20′20″N 74°44′42″E / 13.3389°N 74.7451°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Tulunadu |
| District | Udupi district |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipal Council |
| • Council President | Nirmala Muniraj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.23 km2 (26.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 165,401 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada |
| • Regional | Konkani, Beary Bashe |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 576101 to 576108 (City) |
| Telephone code | 0820 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Website | www |
Udupi ("ಉಡುಪಿ" in Tulu, alternatively spelled as Udipi), also known as Odipu, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi District. Udupi is notable for the Krishna Temple and lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine. It is also known as Lord Parashurama Kshetra, and is famous for Kanakana Kindi. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle). It is also known as the temple town.Manipal is a locality within Udupi city. Udupi is situated about 60 km north of the industrial hub Mangalore and about 422 km northwest of state capital Bengaluru by road.
The climate in Udupi is hot in summers and pleasant in winter. During summers (from March to May) the temperature reaches up to 38 °C and in winters (from December to February) it is usually between 32 °C and 20 °C.
The monsoon period is from June to September with one of the rainfall averaging more than 4000mm every year and heavy winds.
Religions in Udupi city
source: Census 2011
As of the 2011 India census, Udupi had a population of 165,401. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate was 93.89%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 86% and female literacy 81%. Eight percent of the population was under 6 years of age.
Shivalli Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins (GSB), Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins (RSB), Mogaveeras, Billavas, Bunts, Mangalorean Catholics, Beary, Devadigas, Padmashalis are some prominent communities in Udupi.
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