Sampaje
Sampaje is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka. It lies on NH-275 which connects Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district with Madikeri town in Kodagu distrtict. It is a border village in between Kodugu and Dakshina kannada.
Sampaje | |
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village | |
 Sampaje Church | |
  Sampaje Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°25′57″N 75°35′35″E / 12.4324°N 75.5931°ECoordinates: 12°25′57″N 75°35′35″E / 12.4324°N 75.5931°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Taluka | madikeri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,304 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Kodava, Arebhashe |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 574234 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 12 |
| Nearest city | Madikeri |
| Website | karnataka |
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] India census, Sampaje had a population of 5304 with 2639 males and 2665 females.[1]
EducationEdit
G M P School Sampaje serves the primary education to the pupils. The 'Sampaje Padavi Poorva College' is serving as the major institution providing education up to PUC in Arts. The Administrative Officer Mr. Deviprasad founded the Sampaje High School on 13/6/1966 which later became a college.[citation needed]
AgricultureEdit
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Plantations of rubber, betelnut, coconut, cashew are major source of production. Bee-keeping is also carried out.
Bio-diversityEdit
Sampaje lies in the Western Ghat region of India. Sampaje is a beautiful place full of different species of animals and birds. Monkeys, Peacocks, Woodpecker and wide variety of trees form the bio-diversity of the region.[citation needed]
LanguageEdit
Major languages spoken are Kannada, Tulu, Kodava and Are Bhashe
Image galleryEdit
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Koyanadu
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Sampaje, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
External linksEdit
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