Hegde (village)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{no footnotes|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hegde
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Hegde kumta.jpg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Uttara Kannada district]]
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| population_total = 6918
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[India Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 581 330
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-(0)8386
| registration_plate = KA-47
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'''Hegde''' is a village in [[Kumta]] on the western coast of India in the [[Uttara Kannada]] district of the state of [[Karnataka]].Hegde is also the native of Mr. Ranjan Baleri who is entrepreneur and Philanthropist based in [[Canada]].<ref>[http://villagemap.in/karnataka/uttara-kannada/kumta/772500.html]</ref>

==Location==
Hegde is 4 km away from National Highway 17, which runs from [[Mumbai]] to [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
Distances to some of the major cities are:
* [[Bangalore]] 470 km
* [[Dharwad]] 177 km
* [[Goa]] ([[Panaji]]) 179 km
* [[Mangalore]] 204 km
* [[Mumbai]] 738 km
* [[Pune]] 598 km
* [[Bhatkal]] 60 km
* [[Honnavar]] 25km

On the [[Konkan Railway]] line, the nearest railway station is [[Kumta]]. Autorickshaws, buses and other modes of road transport are available to reach Hegde from the railway station. The nearest international airports are [[Goa]] (180 km) [[Mangalore]] (207 km).

==Climate==
This part of [[Karnataka]] has very hot [[Summer]] with temperature rising of maximum of 35-36 degree Celsius and the [[Rainfall]] here is seasonal, but heavy and is above 6000 mm. in a year. The impact of [[winter]] is less in this part of [[kanara|Coastal Karnataka]]. Since the city is located on the coast, it has an extreme climate, with temperatures in the range of 360C to 280C during summer and 260C to 200C during winter. The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the [[Monsoon|South-West Monsoon]].

The [[Monsoon]] period is from June to September with rainfall averaging more than 4000mm every year and heavy winds.

{{Weather box|collapsed =
|location = Kumta
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 32.8
|Feb high C = 33
|Mar high C = 33.5
|Apr high C = 34
|May high C = 33.3
|Jun high C = 29.7
|Jul high C = 28.2
|Aug high C = 28.4
|Sep high C = 29.5
|Oct high C = 30.9
|Nov high C = 32.3
|Dec high C = 32.8
|Year high C =
|Jan low C = 20.8
|Feb low C = 21.8
|Mar low C = 23.6
|Apr low C = 25
|May low C = 25.1
|Jun low C = 24.4
|Jul low C = 24.9
|Aug low C = 24
|Sep low C = 24.1
|Oct low C = 24.1
|Nov low C = 24.4
|Dec low C = 24.2
|Year low C =
|Jan precipitation mm = 1.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 0.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 2.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 24.4
|May precipitation mm = 183.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 1027.2
|Jul precipitation mm = 1200.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 787.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 292.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 190.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 70.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 16.4
|Year precipitation mm =
|date=July 2012}}

==Education==
* MHPS Hegde,
* KGS Hegde,
* HPS Melinakeri
* HPS Masur
* Dr. A.V. Baliga College Of Arts & Science
* Kamala Baliga College Of Education
* Vidyadhiraj Polytechnic

==Religion==
The main temple and deity is devi Shri Shantika Parameshwari. Hegde car festival is one of the major car fest in [[Karavali]].

== See also ==
* [[Gokarna, India|Gokarna]]
* [[Kumta]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://soki.in/hegde-kumta-uttar-kannad/]
* [http://thinkingparticle.com/blog/monsoon-diaries-revelation-kumta-beach Kumta Beach]
* [http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Uttar-Kannad/Kumta/Hegde]
* [http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/603452-hegde-karnataka.html]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Uttara Kannada district]]

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