Pangala

Pangala is a village situated in Udupi taluk of Udupi district, Karnataka. India's National Highway number 66 (NH 66) connecting Mangalore (Kudla or Mangaluru) to Mumbai (Bombay) passes through this village. The village is on the north banks of Pangala river. The Pangala river joins Arabian sea near Mattu. The Shankarapura village which is famous for its jasmine flowers is nearby. The Janardhan temple of Pangala village has been renovated. One of the branches of Vijaya Bank is located in this village. According to the Indian Census of 2001, Pangala has a population of 1,948 (including 903 males, 1,045 females) in 438 households. Pangala Utsava is celebrated every year. Postal code for Pangala Post is 576122.[1]

Pangala
village
Adi Janrdana Temple in Pangala
Adi Janrdana Temple in Pangala
Pangala is located in Karnataka
Pangala
Pangala
Location in Karnataka, India
Pangala is located in India
Pangala
Pangala
Pangala (India)
Coordinates: 13°15′0″N 74°45′0″E / 13.25000°N 74.75000°E / 13.25000; 74.75000Coordinates: 13°15′0″N 74°45′0″E / 13.25000°N 74.75000°E / 13.25000; 74.75000
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,948
Languages
 • OfficialTulu, Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Pangala Belongs Kapu assembly constituency and Udupi Chikmagalur parliamentary constituency. The BICO is located in Pangala.

Demographics of PangalaEdit

Tulu is the Local Language here. Other than Tulu, people also Speak Kannada and Bearry.

Religious institutesEdit

  • Hazrath Arabi Valiyullah Kaipunjal
  • Brahmalingeshwara Devastana Allade
  • Dandathirtha
  • Kothwala Guttu Naga Bana
  • Pangala Alade Temple

TransportationEdit

Padubidri Rail Way Station and Udupi Railway Station are the nearest railway stations to Pangala.[2]

Udupi and Mulki are the nearest towns to Udupi having road connectivity to Udupi and Pangala.

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Pincode". Pincode.
  2. Forests of Karnataka - A Panaromic View. Notion Press. 2019.

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