Suntikoppa

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Suntikoppa
Village
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Suntikoppa
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°27′10″N75°49′52″E / 12.45278°N 75.83111°E / 12.45278; 75.83111
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Kodagu
Taluk Kushalnagar
Government
  Body Ulugulli Grama Panchayath
Area
  Total14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Elevation
995 m (3,264 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total7,829 [1]
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571237
Vehicle registration KA-12
Muthappan temple behind the market Suntikoppa. Muthappan Temple.jpg
Muthappan temple behind the market

Suntikoppa is one of the village panchayaths in Kushalanagar Taluk of Kodagu district in the Karnataka state, India.

Contents

As per census survey of 2011, the location code number of Suntikoppa (Ulugulli) is 617957.

Ayyappa Swamy Temple on Mysore Road Suntikoppa. Ayyappa Swamy temple.jpg
Ayyappa Swamy Temple on Mysore Road

Location

Suntikoppa is a town between Madikeri and Kushalnagar on the MangaloreMysoreBangalore National highway SH88.

Suburbs and villages

The main localities of Suntikoppa are Pump House, Aparanda Extension, 1st Block, Maduramma Extension, Ulugulli Extension, Rama Extension, Guddappa Extension and Gaddehalla. Nearest Villages are KodagaraHalli, Kambibaane, 7th Hosakote, Naakoor, Garagandoor, Kedakkal, Kadlemane etc.

Education

Saint Antony's Kannada Medium School",St Mary's English Medium School and PU College and Govt Primary and High School and Govt Pre University College are the educational institutes in Suntikoppa village Panchayat/town. Apart from these there are few other schools nearby which come under the township like Shanthinikethan School, Naada High School Kodagarahalli etc. There's also a special school run by the Tata Coffee Pvt.Limited called "Swastha" for the Specially Challenged Children.

Places of worship

Temples: Sri Rama Mandira, Aiyappa Temple, Muthappa Temple, Sri Chamundeshwari temple Churches: St Antony's Church. Mosques: Suntikoppa hanafi masjid, Suntikoppa Shafi masjid and Salafi masjid.

Festivals

Suntikoppa is a very peaceful place and people from all religion, caste and creed live in harmony. Religious festivals like Ayudha Pooje, Deepawali, Christmas, Muthappa temple feast, St Antony's Church Feast are celebrated in great grandeur. Aayudha Pooje, Muthappa Temple Feast and Republic Day are the major attractions in which thousands of people gather from around the State.

Main economic activities of the residents Suntikoppa town is growing Coffee, pepper and ginger and their dealerships, Kerala themed hotels and hardware sales. Sports in Suntikoppa is quite popular from the days of the British Raj especially Football is highly promoted by the locals,a national football championship is held under the aegis of Blue Boys Club(formerly Suntikoppa Youth Club established by plantation staff of North Coorg in 1950)

See also

Post office

The Pin Code for Suntikoppa is 571237, telephone area code is 08276

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References

  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2023.