Manjeshwar

Manjeshwar
മഞ്ചേശ്വരം
Manjeshwaram
Town Panchayath

Jain Temple Manjeshwar
Manjeshwar

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 12°43′35″N 74°53′13″E / 12.72639°N 74.88694°E / 12.72639; 74.88694Coordinates: 12°43′35″N 74°53′13″E / 12.72639°N 74.88694°E / 12.72639; 74.88694
Country India
State Kerala
District Kasaragod
Named for Manjula Kshetra
Government
 • Body Block Panchayath
Area
 • Total 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 41,515
 • Density 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 671323
Telephone code 4998
Vehicle registration KL-14

Manjeshwar (Malayalam : മഞ്ചേശ്വരം, Kannada : ಮಂಜೇಶ್ವರ) is a town at the northern tip of the Indian state of Kerala, bordering Karnataka. It is a coastal town in Kasaragod district. It is 21 km from Mangalore city. Shrimad Anantheshwara Temple is situated in Manjeshwar. In 2007, the government set up a Tulu academy. It is historically known for its 1,200-year-old Srimath Anantheshwara Temple, which is mentioned in the Sahyadri Khand of the Skanda Purana. This is among the very few temples having a puranic background. Manjeswaram assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency)

Government Offices in Manjeshwar

Demographics

The Manjeshwar Census Town has population of 8,742 of which 4,178 are males while 4,564 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1149 which is 13.14% of total population of Manjeshwar (CT). In Manjeshwar Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1092 against state average of 1084. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Manjeshwar is around 995 compared to Kerala state average of 964. Literacy rate of Manjeshwar city is 92.91% lower than state average of 94.00%. In Manjeshwar, Male literacy is around 97.53% while female literacy rate is 88.75%.[1]

Villages in Majeshwar Area

Climate

The monsoon rains during the months of June to September. The spring season occurs during the month of November to January. The summer or dry season falls between the month of February to May. There is an unnamed river that joins the Arabian sea here, thus making the river and sea rich with water life.

Economy / agriculture

Economy of Manjeshwar is mainly attributed to agriculture and fishing. The region has got fertile land and rich water resources. Most of the people who own land cultivate coconut plantation. Crabs and sea shells are widely available and the people here have developed many special recipes with these beautiful sea food. About 95% of the population of Manjeshwar entirely depend on the city of Mangalore for their basic needs and hence the economy of Mangalore has direct bearing on the economy of this region.

Education

Govind Pai Memorial College, Manjeshwar

GPM Government College, Manjeshwaram has been sanctified by the name of the legendary literary luminary Rashtrakavi Manjeshwaram Govinda Pai. In October 1990, the college got transferred to the present and permanent abode in the Hosabettu village of Manjeshwar, which forms the northern border of Kerala State.

Other Schools and Colleges

Transportation

Ground

The following organizations offer both long-distance and local transportation.

Air
Water
Mosques
Temples
Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple, Manjeshwara
Basadis

Chathurmukha Basadi, Manjeshwar

Churches

Politics

Manjeswaram assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]

See also

Great personalities
Rashtrakavi Manjeshwara Govinda Pai
Nearby towns and cities
Related articles

References

  1. ↑ "India 2011 census". Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-18.

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