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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Amasebailu
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| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Udupi]]
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| parts = [[Kundapura]]
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'''Amasebailu''' is a village in the [[Kundapur]] taluk of [[Udupi]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].

== Demographics ==
In 2011, Amasebailu had a population of 3,034 people, consisting of 1,555 males and 327 females. The village occupies a total area of 5929.60 hecatres with a population density of 0.512 people per hectare. As of 2011, the total literacy rate was 68.33% which was higher than the national average of 59.5%.<ref name="udupi-census">{{Cite web |title=Census {{!}} Udupi District {{!}} India |url=https://udupi.nic.in/en/document-category/census/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2011, Amasebailu had an employment rate of 43.24%, 95.66% of whom are employed over 183 days in a year.<ref name="udupi-census" />

== Naxalite activity ==
Amasebailu was known as a [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency|Naxalite hotspot]] during the 2004–2006. This led to the establishment of the Anti-Naxal Center in Amasebailu which is one of the biggest such centers in the region.<ref name=":0" /> However, there has been marked decrease in Naxalite activities after being adopted by the Amasebailu Charitable Trust and Karnataka Bank in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-04-07 |title=Naxal-hit village to get new facilities |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/naxalhit-village-to-get-new-facilities/article7079767.ece |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034357/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/naxalhit-village-to-get-new-facilities/article7079767.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> This, along with a lack of funding and interest from the government, has led to the abandonment and disrepair of the ANF Centre in Amasebailu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-02-26 |title=Anti-naxal force staff at Amasebail sweat for water |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/anti-naxal-force-staff-at-amasebail-sweat-for-water/articleshow/18684639.cms |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/anti-naxal-force-staff-at-amasebail-sweat-for-water/articleshow/18684639.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Infrastructure ==
Amasebailu is one of the first villages to receive the tag of being a solar powered gram panchayat in 2016.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-12-08 |title=Naxal-hit Amasebailu will be state's first solar-powered GP |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/08/naxal-hit-amasebailu-will-be-states-first-solar-powered-gp-1546881.html |website=The News Express |access-date=21 May 2023 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521042859/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/08/naxal-hit-amasebailu-will-be-states-first-solar-powered-gp-1546881.html |url-status=live }}</ref> As of Dec 8 2016, the gram panchayat produces 60 units of solar power per day<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-12-08 |title=This Kundapur village thrives on solar power |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/articleshow/55865491.cms |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521144226/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/articleshow/55865491.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Geography ==
Amasebailu is located in the [[Western Ghats|Western ghats]] and is surrounded by dense forests close to the [[Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mangalorean |first=Michael Rodrigues, Team |date=2021-02-07 |title=Karnataka Forest dept to impose fine on people for feeding wild animals |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/karnataka-forest-dept-to-impose-fine-on-people-for-feeding-wild-animals/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETEnergyworld.com |title=This Kundapur village thrives on solar power - ET EnergyWorld |url=http://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/55885874 |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=ETEnergyworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Abdussubhan |date=2012-07-17 |title=Police arrest six; seize sambar deer meat, guns |url=https://www.bhatkallys.com/ur/bhatkal-community-news/police_arrest_six_seize_sambar_deer_meat_guns/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Bhatkallys.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The village is one of the last stops in the Gali Gudda trial, a trekking path which leads to the Gali Gudda peak, a popular tourist destination.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kundapur: Galigudda, a beautiful haven for dendrophiles, trekkers alike |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=914466 |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034358/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=914466 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-15 |title=On the wild side |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/wild-side-687684.html |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

Amasebailu is also close to the [[Varahi River|Machattu river]] (also known as the Varahi river or the Halady river) and is expected to see an increase in its agricultural productivity as a result of ongoing the [[Varahi lift irrigation project|Varahi Irrigation Project]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mangalorean |first=Shrikanth Hemmady, Team |date=2022-03-31 |title=Two Youths drown in River at Amasebailu |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/two-youths-drown-in-river-at-amasebailu/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034359/https://www.mangalorean.com/two-youths-drown-in-river-at-amasebailu/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-04-12 |title=60% work on Varahi project completed, says Sorake |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/60-pc-work-on-varahi-project-completed-says-sorake/article7097403.ece |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Udupi]]
* [[Kundapura]]

== References ==
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{{Settlements in Udupi district}}

[[Category:Villages in Udupi district]]

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