Date of formation: Udupi District was carved out of Dakshina Kannada District in 1997.
Area: 3879 square kilometers
Density of population: 304 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 86.29 % - Male: 91.69 %, Female: 81.41 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1093
Boundaries of Udupi District
North: Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka
South: Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka
North East: Shimoga District, Karnatakta
East: Chikamagaluru District, Karnataka
Udupi District Average Rainfall: 4182 mm
Udupi District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 39 deg C
Udupi District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 16.7 deg C
UDUPI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Sita and River Swarna
Taluks: Udupi, Kundapura, Karkala
Assembly Constituencies: Bantakal, Surathkal, Kaup, Udupi, Brahmavar, Coodapur, Baindur, Moodabidri
Udupi District Nearby Attractions
1. Krishna Temple
2. Marawanthe Beach
3. St. Mary’s Island Beach
4. Mookambika Temple
Udupi District Facts: This district is the birthplace of four public sector banks namely Vijaya Bank, Canara Bank, Corporation Bank and Syndicate Bank. NH 17 and NH 13 pass through this district.
Major Sectors: Information technology, biotechnology, garments, textiles, research and development centers, general engineering
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, mango, pulses, banana, pineapple, jack fruit, sapota
Major Industries: Lamina Foundries Ltd, Robosoft Technologies, India Pvt Ltd, Manipal Group, Manipal Press
Major Educational Institutions: Canara School of Nursing, Govt PU College, Nightingale School of Nursing, Vaikunta Baliga College of Law, Upendra Pai Memorial College, Sri Sharada College, St Marys Syrian College, Nitte Educational Trust, The Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Universities, Karnataka Manonmaniam University
What is Udupi District Famous For: Banking sector and Udupi Cuisine
Famous People From Udupi District: Oscar Fernandes, Anant Pai, K. Jayaprakash Hegde, Belle Monappa Hegde, Suresh Shetty, P. N. Ramchandra, M. V. Kamath, Ashwini Akkunji, V. S. Acharya
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
