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Bajpe (Tulu, Kannada, :????? )is a census town
Census town

In India, a Census Town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits...
 in located close to Mangalore
Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the India state of Karnataka. Bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain ranges, Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in southwestern Karnataka....
 city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
. It is around 18 km from the heart of the city of Mangalore
Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the India state of Karnataka. Bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain ranges, Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in southwestern Karnataka....
 and 8KM from Kateel
Kateel

Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 29 kilometers away from Mangalore and is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism....
,the sacred place for Hindus, temple dedicated to Goddess Durga Parameshwari,The Mangalore International Airport
Mangalore International Airport

Mangalore International Airport is a domestic and international airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India. The airport was opened in 1951 as the Bajpe Aerodrome and the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru arrived on the maiden flight.....
 is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.

ia census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, Bajpe had a population of 8032.






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Bajpe (Tulu, Kannada, :????? )is a census town
Census town

In India, a Census Town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits...
 in located close to Mangalore
Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the India state of Karnataka. Bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain ranges, Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in southwestern Karnataka....
 city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka

Karnataka is a States and territories of India in the southern part of India. It was Unification of Karnataka on November 1, 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act....
, India
India

India, officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, the List of countries by population country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world....
. It is around 18 km from the heart of the city of Mangalore
Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the India state of Karnataka. Bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain ranges, Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in southwestern Karnataka....
 and 8KM from Kateel
Kateel

Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 29 kilometers away from Mangalore and is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism....
,the sacred place for Hindus, temple dedicated to Goddess Durga Parameshwari,The Mangalore International Airport
Mangalore International Airport

Mangalore International Airport is a domestic and international airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India. The airport was opened in 1951 as the Bajpe Aerodrome and the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru arrived on the maiden flight.....
 is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.

Demographics

India census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
, 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.

Assembly Constituency

Till 2007 Bajpe belonged to Surathkal constituency but now it belongs to Moodubidri constituency after the recent reorganization of constituencies by the election commission.

Religious Places

Some famous Religious Places located here are: Shri Somanatheshwara Maha Ganapathi temple, Porkodi
One of the oldest temple in the region
Shri Ambika Annapoorneshwari Temple Sunkadakatte
Run by Sri Sri Sri Niranjan Swamiji
Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple Kateel
Kateel

Kateel or Kateelu is a temple town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 29 kilometers away from Mangalore and is considered one of the holiest temple towns in Hinduism....
Located around eight kilometers from Bajpe
Swayambhoolingeshwara temple Doddikatta
Doddikatta

Doddikatta is a temple village near Bajpe in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is about 19 kilometers away from Mangalore and is considered a holy shrine for Hindus....
The main deity at the temple is Swambhoolingeshwara or Lord Shiva.
St. Josephs Church
Located in the center of the Village square.
Porkodi Shiva Temple
Temple dedeicated to lord Shiva.Its one of the oldest temple in the area.
Sri Shanishwara temple
Temple of the lord Shani.
Muhiyudeen Jumma Masjid
Located near by Bajpe Bus Stand.


Education

Bajpe is also home to several educational institutes. Some of the prominent ones in this town are listed below:

St Josephs PU college
Sri NiranjanaSwamy education institutions,Sunkadakatte
Morning Star(Airport) School
Parokial School
Little flower girls School
Holy Family Girls convent
Popular English Medium school
Ansar English Medium School


Economics

ONGC has started a multi crore project near Bajpe.