Bajpe

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  ?Bajpe
Karnataka • India
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Location of Bajpe
 Bajpe 
New Mangalore Port
Coordinates: 12°58′48″N 74°53′00″E / 12.9801, 74.8834
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation
111.18 km² (43 sq mi)
• 8.83 M m (Expression error: Unrecognised word "m" ft)
District(s) Dakshina Kannada
Population
Density
 (2001)
• 416.3 /km² (1,078 /sq mi)
Mayor
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 5754142
• +0824
• KA-19

Coordinates: 12°58′48″N 74°53′00″E / 12.9801, 74.8834

Bajpe is a census town in located close to Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. It around 18 km from the heart of the city of Mangalore.,The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Bajpe had a population of 8032. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Bajpe has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 50% of the males and 50% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economics

ONGC has started a multi crore project near Bajpe.

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