Kumta
Kumta or Kumata is a town and taluk in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is one of the important stations along the Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore. The 36th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was held in Kumta in 1956, under the presidency of V.
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• Name — Kumta • Native Name — ಕುಮಟಾ • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Karnataka • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Kanara • Subdivision Type3 — District • Subdivision Name3 — Uttara Kannada • Leader Title — MLA • Leader Name — Dinakar Keshav Shetty • Leader Title1 — Assistant Commissioner • Government Type — Town Municipal Council • Area Rank — 9th • Area Total Km2 — 15.34 • Elevation M — 2 • Population Total — 29,266 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Rank — 3rd in UK • Population Density Km2 — 1957.2 • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Kannada • Demographics1 Title3 — Local • Demographics1 Info3 — Konkani • Timezone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 581 343 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Area Code — +91-(0)8386 • Registration Plate — KA-47 • Blank4 Name Sec1 — Lok Sabha Constituency • Blank4 Info Sec1 — Uttara Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency) • Blank1 Name Sec2 — Climate • Blank1 Info Sec2 — Monsoon (Köppen) • Blank1 Name Sec1 — Literacy • Blank1 Info Sec1 — 90.01% • Blank2 Name Sec1 — Sex ratio • Blank2 Info Sec1 — 990 ♂/♀ • Website — kumatatown.mrc.gov.in
Geography
Geography
The city of Kumta is located on the Arabian Sea coast in the district of North Kannada in the state of Karnataka. Kumta is adjacent to the vast Western Ghats. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet). To the north of city, the major Aghanashini river joins the Arabian Sea on her way rendering stunning scenery. The town of Gokarna near Kumta is famous for beaches. A nearby Rock Climbing spot called Yana is also beautiful with its massive black rock formations and nature trails. • Illustration — Mirjan Fort, originally built in the 15th century
Road
Road
Kumta is very well connected by road. One of the busiest highway National Highway 66 (NH 66-Panvel-Kochi-Kanyakumari) passes through Kumta. Kumta is also connected to National Highway 766E (kumta to sirsi) and also to Kumta-Siddapur Road (state highway 48)It connects SH 50 siddapur. The halkar village situated in near NH66. The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state run bus service in Kumta.
Rail
Rail
Kumta station is served by the Netravati Express train run by Konkan Railways. Kumta rail connects Mangalore and Goa which further connects to Bombay. Kumta station is also served by Matsyagandha Express, CSMT Manglore Express and many more
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