Kumta

Kumta ಕುಮಟಾ
Town
Taluk Map of Kumta
Kumta Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°25′N74°24′E / 14.42°N 74.4°E / 14.42; 74.4
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Kanara
District	Uttara Kannada
Government
• Type	Town Municipal Council
•  MLA	Dinakar Keshav Shetty
Area
• Total	15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
• Rank	9th
Elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	29,266
• Rank	3rd in UK
• Density	1,957.2/km2 (5,069/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Local	Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	581 343
Telephone code	+91-(0)8386
Vehicle registration	KA-47
Literacy	90.01%
Sex ratio	990 ♂/♀
Lok Sabha Constituency	Uttara Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency)
Climate	Monsoon (Köppen)
Website	kumatatown.mrc.gov.in

Kumta is a town and taluk in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. ^[1] It is one of the important stations along the Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore. ^[2]

The 36th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was held in Kumta in 1956, under the presidency of V. Seetharamaiah.

Geography

The city of Kumta is located on the Arabian Sea coast in the district of North Kannada in the state of Karnataka. Kumta is adjacent to the vast western ghats 14°25′N74°24′E / 14.42°N 74.4°E / 14.42; 74.4 . It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).

To the north of city, the major Aghanashini river joins the Arabian Sea on her way rendering stunning scenery. The town of Gokarna near Kumta is famous for beaches. A nearby Rock Climbing spot called Yana is also beautiful with its massive black rock formations and nature trails.^{[ citation needed ]}

Mirjan Fort, originally built in the 15th century

Transportation

Road

Kumta is very well connected by road. One of the busiest highway National Highway 66 (NH 66-Panvel-Kochi-Kanyakumari) passes through Kumta. Kumta is also connected to State Highway-142 (SH 142 - Kumta-Sirsi) and also to Kumta-Siddapur Road It connects the NH 69 in Talaguppa. The halkar village situated in near NH66.

The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state run bus service in Kumta.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rail

Kumta station is served by the Netravati Express train run by Konkan Railways. ^[3]

Kumta rail connects Mangalore and Goa which further connects to Bombay. Kumta station is also served by Matsyagandha Express, CSMT Manglore Express and many more

See also

• Hegde (village)
• H. R. Manjanath

References

1. "Unauthorized Request Blocked". Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
2. "Kumata TMC". Kumta Town Municipal Council.
3. "(Train Schedule / 16345 Netravati Express)". Passenger Info. Konkan Railways . Retrieved 28 October 2018.

External links

• "Kumta"  . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.