Belthangady
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Belthangady is the headquarters of Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada
(South Canara) district of Karnataka
state in India
. Belthangady taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats
provide scenic beauty, especially during the monsoon
season that usually lasts from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala
in Belthangady taluk is the pilgrim centre for Hindus
.
, Belthangady had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, a small village, is the center of education. Including SDM group of institutions, everal institutions in the area have been imparting quality education in the locality. SDM College Ujire is ranked 'A' by NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council), which is the only college in India located in a village to be ranked 'A'by NAAC. Students from all over India aspire to study in these institutions every year. SDM Naturopathy college has a unique credit of being the only institution in India that offers post graduation in Naturopahty and Yogic Science.
List of Colleges
Courses Available
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
(South Canara) district of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Belthangady taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats
Ghats
As used in many parts of South Asia, the term ghat refers to a series of steps leading down to a water body, usually a holy river. In Bengali-speaking regions, this set of stairs can lead down to something as small as a pond or as large as a major river....
provide scenic beauty, especially during the monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
season that usually lasts from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala
Dharmasthala is a temple village on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangadi taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka....
in Belthangady taluk is the pilgrim centre for Hindus
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
.
Geography
Belthangady is located at 13.9833°N 75.3°E. It has an average elevation of 685 metres (2247 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
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. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Belthangady had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tourist spots in Belthangady Taluk
- DharmasthalaDharmasthalaDharmasthala is a temple village on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangadi taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka....
Manjunatheshwara Temple - JamalabadJamalabadJamalabad fort, located 8 km north of Beltangadi town, is 1788 ft above sea level and was formerly called Narasimha Ghada, which refers to the granite hill on which the fort is built. It is also referred locally as 'Jamalagadda' or 'Gadaikallu'.The fort was built by Tippu Sultan in 1794 and named...
Fort - CharmadiCharmadiCharmadi is a village in Beltangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. It is one of the points in Western ghats through which motorable road passes connecting Dakshina Kannada with Chikkamagaluru district. The section of ghat is known by the name of Charmadi ghat...
Ghat - VenurVenurVenur or Venoor is a small village on the banks of the Phalguni river in the South Kanara of Karnataka, India. It was once the seat of Jainism and the capital....
Gomateshwara statue - AladangadyAladangadyAladangady is a small town located on the road connecting Guruvayanakere and karkala. It is about 5 kilo metres from Guruvayanakere and 9 kilo metres from Belthangady.The town is at the centre of Sulkere Mogru,Shirlal Aladangady, Sulabettu, Pilya and Navara...
palace - Ballamanja Temple
- Bandaje falls: a trekking spot
- Surya Sadashivarudra Temple, Nada.
- Shree Devi Bhagavathi Kshetra, Melanthabettu
- Kuthyaru Somanatheshwara Temple, Belthangady
- Shree Mahadevi Marigudi, Belthangady
- Chandkur Temple, Belthangady
- Sri Rama Temple, Kanyadi
- Seon Ashram, Gandibagilu
- St. Antony Church, Ujre
- Most Holy Redeemer's Church, Beltangady
- Kajooru Dargah Sharif, Kajooru
- Shri Venkataramana Temple,Laila,Belthangady
- Shree Durga kalikamba temple,Kalikamba betta savanal
- shree Jaina theerta kshetra savanal
Education
Belthangady is famous for educational institutions. UjireUjire
Ujire is a small town near Dharmasthala.It is situated in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. This is a junction where the road deviates to Dharmasthala and Mudigere of Chikkamagaluru.-Educational Institutes:...
, a small village, is the center of education. Including SDM group of institutions, everal institutions in the area have been imparting quality education in the locality. SDM College Ujire is ranked 'A' by NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council), which is the only college in India located in a village to be ranked 'A'by NAAC. Students from all over India aspire to study in these institutions every year. SDM Naturopathy college has a unique credit of being the only institution in India that offers post graduation in Naturopahty and Yogic Science.
List of Colleges
- Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire.
- Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and yogic Sciences
- Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Technology
- Sacred Heart College, MadayantarMadayantarMadayantar is a village located in Beltangadi taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. It is on route to Mangalooru from Beltangady.There is Sacred Heart college at Madyantar.-External links:*...
. - Prasanna College of Education, Belthangady.
- Kalpatharu Nursing school, Belthangady
- Vani pre university college Belthangady
- Mundaje Junior College, Mundaje
Courses Available
- B.A, B.Com, B.S.C, BCA, B.E., M.A, MSW, B.N.Y.S, M.N.Y.S, DED, Nursing, Diploma and ITI.