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'''Udupi''', otherwise spelt ''Udipi'' and also known as '''Odipu''', is a [[city]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. Udupi is situated about {{cvt|55|km}} north of the educational, commercial | '''Udupi''', otherwise spelt ''Udipi'' and also known as '''Odipu''', is a [[city]] in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. Udupi is situated about {{cvt|55|km}} north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of [[Mangalore]] and about {{cvt|422|km}} west of state capital [[Bangalore]] by road. | ||
It is the administrative headquarters of [[Udupi District]], and one of the fastest growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka and has various educational institutions. It is notable for the [[Udupi Sri Krishna Matha|Krishna Temple]] and is also known as the temple city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka / Udupi News : Temple town gearing up for the grand Paryaya|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/31/stories/2005123112270500.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-12-31|access-date=2016-12-05}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It also lends its name to the popular [[Udupi cuisine]], is also known as Lord Parashurama Kshetra, and is famous for [[Kanakana kindi]]. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle). | It is the administrative headquarters of [[Udupi District]], and one of the fastest growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka and has various educational institutions. It is notable for the [[Udupi Sri Krishna Matha|Krishna Temple]] and is also known as the temple city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka / Udupi News : Temple town gearing up for the grand Paryaya|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/31/stories/2005123112270500.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-12-31|access-date=2016-12-05}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It also lends its name to the popular [[Udupi cuisine]], is also known as Lord Parashurama Kshetra, and is famous for [[Kanakana kindi]]. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle). | ||
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Udupi city is part of the eponymous district in Karnataka, India. As per the census in 2011, Udupi city has 33,987 households and a total population of 144,960, of which 71,614 are males and 73,346 are females.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, Karnataka, Town Amenities Handboox|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html|access-date=7 September 2020|website=Census of India}}</ref> The population of scheduled castes is 8,385 while that of scheduled tribes is 6,774.<ref name=":0" /> The city population is growing at a rate of 14.03%.<ref name=":0" /> | Udupi city is part of the eponymous district in Karnataka, India. As per the census in 2011, Udupi city has 33,987 households and a total population of 144,960, of which 71,614 are males and 73,346 are females.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Census of India 2011, Karnataka, Town Amenities Handboox|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html|access-date=7 September 2020|website=Census of India}}</ref> The population of scheduled castes is 8,385 while that of scheduled tribes is 6,774.<ref name=":0" /> The city population is growing at a rate of 14.03%.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
The most spoken language in Udupi town is [[Kundagannada dialect|Kundagannada]], | The most spoken language in Udupi town is [[Kundagannada dialect|Kundagannada]], a dialect of [[Kannada]]. [[Konkani]] is also spoken. Kundagannada is the most spoken language in northern [[Udupi district]]. | ||
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