Ajri, India Explained

Ajri
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Udupi district
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Kundapura
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Kundapura
Governing Body:Village Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:13
Population Total:4017
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:576283
Registration Plate:KA
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:08254
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Udupi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Village Panchayat

Ajri is a village in Kundapura taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka, India.[1] [2] [3]

Demographics

Kundapra kannada or kundagannada is the local language, but Kannada, Tulu,Konkani, Beary Bashe, Urdu and English are also spoken.

There are more females than males in Ajri, but the reverse is true among children under 7, about 10% of the population.[1]

In 2011, Ajri had a lower literacy rate compared to the rest of Karnataka. (75.36% of Karnataka was literate, but only 72.44% of Ajri.) About 80% of males are literate in Ajri, but only about 66% of females.[1]

Politics

Ajri village is administrated by an elected representative Sarpanch according to the Constitution of India and the Panchyati Raaj Act.[1]

Location

Ajri is in the Kundapura taluk of Udupi district in Karnataka.[2] It is located 49 km north of District headquarters in Udupi. It is also 26 km from Kundapura and 355 km from the state capital, Bangalore. Amparu (7 km), Keradi (8 km), Hallihole (8 km), Hosangadi (9 km), and Shankaranarayana (10 km) are nearby villages. Kota, Udupi, Karkala, and Sagar are nearby cities. Ajri is surrounded by Hosanagara taluk to the north, Tirthahalli taluk towards the east, Udupi taluk at south, and Bhatkal taluk in the west. The Arabian Sea is close by.

Ajri's Postal Index Number is 576283 with the head post office in Hattiangadi.

Transportation

Kundapur and Bhatkal are the nearest towns by road connectivity. They also have the closest railway stations. The nearest major railway station is 103 km away in Mangalore. The nearest airport is also Mangalore Airport at a distance of 90 km.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajri Village Population — Kundapura — Udupi, Karnataka. 2011 Census of India. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2016-08-14.
  2. Web site: Map of Ajri, Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka. 2016-08-14.
  3. Web site: Yahoo!. 2016-08-14.