Alike

For the town in Kyrgyzstan, see Alike, Kyrgyzstan.
Alike
village
Alike

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°54′N 75°02′E / 12.9°N 75.03°E / 12.9; 75.03Coordinates: 12°54′N 75°02′E / 12.9°N 75.03°E / 12.9; 75.03
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
Talukas Bantwal
Government
  Body Local Village panchayat
Population (2001)
  Total 5,766
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Alike or Aalike (Tulu - ಅಳಿಕೆ) is a village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. There is a public health centre run by the government of Karnataka. The languages spoken are Tulu, Kannada, Beary, Urdu, and Konkani.

One of the most famous educational institutions of Karnataka is in this village. Alike is known for Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Educational Institutions. Sru Sathya Sai Loka Seva trust which is basically rooted in this village runs schools and colleges across three campuses namely Sathya Sai Vihar, Sharadha Vihar and Vani Vihar. There are separate schools for boys and girls.Boys have a unique residential system where they are provided with both worldly and moral Education. Special emphasis is given to moral education in these institutions. The quality education have made them known throughout the state of Karnataka. Totally around 1500 students are availing education at Alike among which more than 800 students are staying in the campuses.

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References

<Website of Sri Sathya sai loka seva trust/> <Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva trust educational institutions/>

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