Siddapura, Uttara Kannada

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Tehsil Siddapur, District Uttar Kannada(Karwar), Karnataka.

Siddapura is a town and the headquarters of Siddapura taluk in Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka in southern India.
Demography:- As of 2005[update] India census- Siddapur had a population of 17,849. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Siddapur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Siddapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the most widely spoken language.

Mostly Havyaks, Gaud Saraswats, Daivajnas, Christians, and Muslims inhabited the town of Siddapur.

Economy & occupations:-

The main occupation of the residents of Siddapur is agriculture. Supari (Arecanut) is the primary business of the people. Other than arecanut, commodities like paddy, coffee, pineapple, cardamom, coconut, pepper and vanilla are also grown.


Tourist attractions:-Siddapur, is located in the Malnad region, within the Western Ghats. There are forests and hills around Siddapur that are attractive for trekking. There are quite a few waterfalls near Siddapur, the important ones being:

* Jog Falls- 16 km from Siddapur
* Honnemaradu- Situated Near Talguppa (back waters of River Sharavathi),25 km from Siddapur
* Burude Falls Or Illimane Falls Near Kyadgi is a five step water falls and is about 21 km from Siddapur (includes 3 km of trekking from Illimane)
* Unchalli Falls (KeppaJoga) - 28 km from Siddapur Near Gollimakki (Another route is via trek from Illimane Falls to Unchalli Falls of distance about 5 km)
* WaateHalla Falls - 34 km from Siddapur

Temples around Siddapur include Shree Lakshmi Venkatesha Temple, Ragavendra Mutt, Shree Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Shankar matha, Bhuvangiri Temple, Itagi Temple and Chandragutti Temple,Kondli Marikamba temple,Haladakatta ishwara devastana,Ganapati gudi,Maruthi mandira,Dattatreya temple.

Some tourist locations around Siddapur can be seen here..


News and media:-Karwar eNews (www.karwarenews.com) is one of the major local newspaper in the region.


Schools and colleges in Siddapur:-

* Prashanti Gurukula Vidya Kendra
* Model Kannada School, Hosur
* Model Kannada Boys School
* Model Kannada Girls school
* Ballikoppa Govt Primary School
* Little Flower School, Ravindranagar
* Shree Murugharajendra Blind School
* SV Boys High School
* SRGHM Girls High School
* Siddhivinayaka Primary School
* MGC Arts Commerce &GHD Science College
* Dhanavantri Ayurvedic Medical College
* Shree Kalika bhavani High school KANASUR
* Government PU College, Haladakatta
* Government PU College, Halgeri
* Government PU College, Kolsirsi
* Government PU College, Nanikatta
* Government First Grade College, Siddapur
* Government Polytechnic Siddapur
* Government ITI college Siddapur
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddapura,_Uttara_Kannada
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Coordinates:   14°20'42"N   74°53'37"E

Comments

  • EVEN THOUGH SIDDAPUR IS SMALL IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL
  • SIDDAPUR IS A PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE. IN MONSOON IT BECOMES A TOURIST DELIGHT WITH CONTINUOUS RAIN, LUSH GREEN PADDY FIELDS ,STREAMS AND CHILLY WEATHER.
  • siddapur is beautiful& also historical place.A famous shaneshwara temple is only 6 kms from here in bedkani
  • SIDDAPUR IS PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE, IT HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO SOMANY FAMOUS PERSONALITIES LIKE SHRI RAMKRISHNA HEGDE, MAHADEVIAKKA(FLOWER OF VINOBA BHAVEAND SHRI T D HULEKAL
  • siddapur is a very small town! surely nature lovers like this place very much! i like siddapur hotel canteen idli sambar n poohkare very much plz u ppl try it ones! my grandfather late shri vitthal rao ankolekar stayed in this place!
  • It is my grand parents place. I enjoyed my childhood at my grand parents place in Indira Nagar. I always look for an opportunity to visit this place during my holidays. I love to eat masala puri near garden circle
  • yes siddapura is my home town and its very small and beautiful town in siddapur i like shankar mata because its very peace full place and i like to eat egg bread near gardern circle
  • wow i love my place of siddapur and i want to live there and build my career their only with a good business.. bt that is small place i couldn't build my career their bcz there's population is too poor .. that's why m going to abroad for some years only and i'l come back... now i am doing the course of mcsa in hubli in hclcdc.... you all love there's places of forest, historical,and tourism places if you visit once u'l visit again..........
  • Siddapur is very peaceful &beautiful place. Monsoon sicion is very beautiful climate,but very dengoros time
  • siddapur is very nice &also 12km bilgi i m my home bilgi basadi gollabavi& sri ramaligeshwra sri maruti tepala is very beautifull
  • Siddapura my home town .joga road husur ... naturally best town very beautiful and historical .confidential area ..nice greenery climate .....so heartily good friends .....I love my home town and nammuru
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