| Kumta ಕುಮಟಾ. |
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| Country | India |
| Region | Konkan |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | North Kanara |
| Population • Density |
27,598 (2001[update]) • 1,957.2 /km2 (5,069 /sq mi) |
| Official languages | Kannada |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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15.34 square kilometres (5.92 sq mi) • 2 metres (6.6 ft) |
Kumta (Kannada:ಕುಮಟಾ) is a city and a taluka in North Kanara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a coastal city and is about 142 km south of the city Margao and 58 km north of Bhatkal.
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During the British Raj, it was a part of the North Kanara district of Bombay Presidency. Crafts made out of Carving in sandalwood is a specialty.
The city of Kumta is located on the Arabian sea coast in the district of North Kanara in the state of Karnataka. During the American Civil War the cotton from the southern states that fed mills in England stopped supplying and the mills started importing a variety of cotton known as 'Kumta Hatti’ this resulted in development of Kumta port.
Just to the north of city, the Agnashini river joins the Arabian Sea on her way rendering stunning scenery. A nearby rock climbing spot called Yana is also beautiful with its massive black rock formations and nature trails. The city of Gokarna, near Kumta is famous for beaches.
Kumta is located at coastal region of India. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).
Kumta is adjacent to the vast western ghats. Aghanashini is the major river of Kumta taluk. There are many tourist places nearby Kumta. Gokarna, famous for the its beach is just 30 km. Yana is just 20 km from Kumta.
Places around Kumta include:
As of 2011[update] India census Kumta had a population of 32,598. 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.The city of Kumta features diverse population including Namadharis , haalakkis, Havyakas, Gouda Saraswat Brahmins, Gudigars, siddis, Fishermen (Bandaries), Muslims (Nawayath), and Christians .Beaches, lakes (Vishnuteerth), and mountains provide a lot of recreational opportunities to the locals. Kannada is the predominant language spoken by the people of Kumta and and Konkani is also spoken widely here.
This part of Karnataka has very hot summer with temperature rising of maximum of 35-36 degree Celsius and very heavy rainfalls in rainy season. The impact of winter is less in this part of coastal Karnataka. Since the city is located on the coast, it has a extreme 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. Harakantra, Ambig,
Kumta is known for its coconut, bitternut, cashew, spices like pepper, turmeric, banana cultivations and fisheries. But the most significant produce is areca nut and betel leaves. It has its very own areca nut trading centre and shandy market at APMC.
Sharada Nilaya Nirmala High School Pragathi vidyalaya. Govt First grade college. S V Polytechnic. Indian Institute of Science,IISc, field station St John Baptist Nirmala convent Anandashram High School Dr. A. V. Baliga college Gibbs High School Bhadrakali High School Shri Sadguru Nityanand High-School Ideal School Shri Shantikamba High School Hegde Shri Babrulingeshwara High School Lukkeri/Masur Kendriya Vidyalaya
National highway 17 passes through Kumta. It connects Kumta with Panvel, Edapally, Mumbai, Panjim, Margao, Karwar, Bhatkal, Mangalore and Ernakulam. It can be reached by even state highways connecting Kumta to Sirsi and to Hubli via Yellapur.
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