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{{short description|Village in Karnataka, India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Ampar<br />
| other_name = Amparu/Amparu Murkai<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = village<br />
| image_skyline = <br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = <br />
| pushpin_map = <!--India Karnataka--><br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India<br />
| coordinates = <br />
{{Coord|13.6499|74.8234|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udupi]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s<br />
| parts = [[Kundapur]]<br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = Gram panchayat<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 4943<ref>{{cite web |title=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK UDUPI |url=https://karnataka.census.gov.in/DCHB-PART-A/569.Udupi.pdf |website=karnataka.census.gov.in |publisher=Govt of Karnataka |access-date=5 January 2025}}</ref><br />
| population_as_of = 2001<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]], [[Kundagannada]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = <br />
| postal_code = 576211<br />
| registration_plate = KA <br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = Udupi<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Gram panchayat]]<br />
| website = {{URL|karnataka.gov.in}}<br />
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KA]]<br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
'''Ampar''' (also called Amparu/Amparu murkai) is a village located in the [[Kundapur]] taluk of [[Udupi district]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="Ampar">{{cite web |title=Ampar Population - Udupi, Karnataka |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/608715-ampar-karnataka.html |website=census2011.co.in |publisher=census2011 |access-date=5 January 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
Ampar is located approximately 15 kilometres from Kundapura town and is surrounded by rivers and forests. The village has a tropical monsoon climate, characterized by heavy rainfall during the monsoon season and moderate temperatures throughout the year.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Ampar has a population comprising primarily [[Kannada]] speaking people, with [[Tulu language|Tulu]] also widely spoken. The local economy is largely based on agriculture, with rice, coconut, and areca nut being the main crops.<br />
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==Culture and festivals==<br />
Ampar hosts cultural and religious events, with festivals such as [[Naga Panchami]], [[Diwali|Deepavali]], and [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] being significant. The village has several temples, including the Sri Mahalingeshwara Temple, which is a place of worship for the local community.<br />
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Traditional art forms like [[Yakshagana]] and Bhuta Kola are part of the village's cultural heritage and are performed on special occasions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ampar |url=https://localbodydata.com/village-Ampar-608715 |website=localbodydata.com |publisher=localbodydata |access-date=5 January 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
The village has primary and secondary educational institutions. For higher education, students often travel to Kundapura or Udupi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ampar |url=https://localbodydata.com/village-Ampar-608715 |website=localbodydata.com |publisher=localbodydata |access-date=5 January 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Connectivity==<br />
Ampar is connected by road to Kundapura and nearby towns. Public and private bus services are commonly used. The nearest railway station is Kundapura Railway Station, and the closest airport is Mangalore International Airport, approximately 100 kilometres away.<br />
== See also==<br />
* [[Udupi]]<br />
* [[Kundapur]]<br />
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== References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
{{Settlements in Udupi district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Udupi district]]</div>KrisMchugh15039