Kumta
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| ?Kumta Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
14.86 km² (6 sq mi) • 2 m (7 ft) |
| District(s) | Uttara Kannada |
| Population • Density |
27,598 (2001) • 1,857.2 /km² (4,810 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 581 343 • +08386 • KA-47 |
Kumta (also Coompta), is a town and a taluka place in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a sea-coast town and is about 40 miles (60 km) south of the city of Karwar.
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[edit] History
During the British Raj, it was a part of the North Kanara district of Bombay Presidency. It had an open roadstead, with a considerable trade, especially in cotton. Carving in sandalwood was a speciality. The commercial importance of Kumta had declined after the opening of the Southern Mahratta railway system. [1] [2]
[edit] Geography
Kumta is located at [3]. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).
There are many tourist places nearby Kumta. Gokarna, famous for the its beach (originally famous for the temple), is just 20 km. Jog Falls, tallest waterfall of India, is 70 km. Other spots worth mentioning are: Murudeshwara (50 km), Yana (20 km) and Idagunji (Ganapati temple). Kumta Town is more famous for the temples. The Town has 4 Beaches in it. Dhareshwar beach is very good and is located 5 km away from kumta.
 Kumta scenery with a view of Aghnashini river |
Beautiful places in Kumta include:
- Kumta beach,
- Dhareshwar beach,
- Baada beach, and
- Mirjan Fort
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[4], Kumta had a population of 27,597. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kumta has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Kumta, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada and Konkani are spoken languages in Kumta.
[edit] Climate
The three main seasons are:
- Summer : March - Mid June.
- Rainy : Mid June - October.
- Winter : November - February.
Since the town is located on the coast, it has a moderate climate, with temperatures in the range of 360C to 280C during summer and 260C to 200C during winter. The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the South-West Monsoon. The average annual rainfall is about 3000 mm.
[edit] Hotels and Restaurants
 Swastik Restaraunt |
[edit] Economy
Kumta is known for its betelnut, cashew, coconut, banana cultivation and fisheries.
[edit] Education
Kumta has also been a pioneer learning center in the Uttar Kannada District with presence of Dr A.V Baliga College, Nirmal Convent High School, Gibb High School, Vidyadhiraj Polytechnic College, BBA college and BEd College under Kanara Education Society.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Road
There is a National Highway that pass through Kumta:
[edit] Rail
Kumta has a railway station on Konkan Railway.
[edit] Air
Nearest airports are Mangalore International Airport and Goa International airport.
[edit] References
- ^ This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- ^ See Kanara gazetteer 1883
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kumta
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
[edit] External links
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