Kundapura:- A town in karnataka

Kundapur also called Kundapura, is a coastal town situated in the Udupi district of the state of Karnataka, India. Kundapura also called richest town and taluk of Karnataka state, India.This town was known as Coondapoor while it was part of the erstwhile South Canara district (1862–1947) of the Madras Presidency of British India. Present-day Kundapur is administered by the Kundapur Town Municipal Council and serves as the headquarters of the Kundapur Taluk of Udupi district.The name Kundapura can be traced to the Kundeshwara Temple built by Kundavarma in the vicinity of the Panchagangavalli River. The name of the town may be derived from Kundavarma who ruled the area. Kunda means 'pillar' in Tulu language, which refers to the traditional method of constructing houses. Pura means town. In addition, the word "Kunda" also refers to the flower Jasmine.Where the Majority people of Kundapura grow flower Jasmine in this region which came to be called as kundapura(Land of Jasmine). Kundapura is surrounded by water from three sides. To the north lies the Panchagangavali river. To the east lies the Kalaghar river. To the west lie the Kodibackwaters sea walk and the Arabian Sea, leaving the south side as the main connecting land mass. All connecting roads to Kundapura enter the city from the southern direction. North side of the town is vast backwaters of Panchagangavali river and a bridge has been constructed across it.

The town mainly consists of speakers of Kundagannada dialect of Kannada. Muslims speak Beary, Navaiti, and Urdu, and there are few Konkani and Tulu speakers. Hindus belonging to Daivajnya Brahmin, Saraswat Brahmin, Mestha, Kharvi, Mogaveera and goldsmith castes, and Mangalorean Catholics speak Konkani.

As of the 2001 India census,

• Kundapur has a population of 30,450.

• Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%.

• Literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 94%, and female literacy is 88%.

• 9% of the population are under 6 years of age.

Kundapura railway station, along the Konkan Railway, is very useful for Kerala pilgrims who visit Kolluru Mookambika Temple as best transport connection to Kollur along with facilities like lodges, and many more tourist attraction such as beaches, temples, and resorts are very near to the station.