Udupi district
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Udupi district ಉಡುಪಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ |
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Yakshagana, popular in Udupi dist.
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 Location of Udupi district in Karnataka, India |
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| Coordinates: 13°21′N 74°45′E / 13.35°N 74.75°ECoordinates: 13°21′N 74°45′E / 13.35°N 74.75°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Tulunad |
| Established | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Udupi |
| Talukas | Udupi, Karkala, Kundapur, Byndoor, Brahmavar |
| Government | |
| • District Commissioner | Dr. M. T. Reju |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,880 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,112,243 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Administrative | Kannada , Tulu, Kundagannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Konkani, Kundagannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 576 101 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA-UD |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Coastline | 98 kilometres (61 mi) |
| Largest city | Udupi |
| Sex ratio | 1130 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 86.29% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Udupi-Chikmagalur |
| Precipitation | 4,302 millimetres (169.4 in) |
| Website | udupi |
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Udupi district in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada district in southern direction. Shivamogga district borders on north east side and Chikkamagaluru district on east. Arabian sea is on west of Udupi district. Udupi is famous for Udupi cuisine originated in the district as well as at Ashta Matha, i.e., eight Matts, Sri Krishna Temple and Udupi Hotels. Udupi is also one of oldest Educational Centres. Yakshagana, the drama and dance folk art is highly developed and popular in Udupi district as well as other coastal districts of Karnataka. The administrative headquarters of Udupi district is Udupi town. Population as per Census 2001 was 1,112,243 of which 18.55% were urban.
According to the 2011 census Udupi district has a population of 1,177,908, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or the US state of Rhode Island. This gives it a ranking of 403rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 304 inhabitants per square kilometre (790/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.9%. Udupi has a sex ratio of 1093 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.29%.
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