Kavoor, Mangalore Explained

Kavoor
Settlement Type:Suburb and ward
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:12.9262°N 74.8582°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Regional
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Name2:Dakshina Kannada
Subdivision Name3:Mangalore
Subdivision Name4:Tulu Nadu
Governing Body:Mangalore City Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Ha:441.88
Population Total:16321
Population As Of:2011
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:575015
Registration Plate:KA-19
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Demographics1 Info2:Tulu, Beary, Konkani

Kavoor is a suburban area and the name of a ward in the city of Mangalore in the Mysore division of the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada and Tulu are the two most commonly spoken languages in Kavoor. This place got the name as "Kavoor" because of the Saint "Kuvera Maharshi" who had visited this place. It connects major cities like Surathkal, Kankanady, Kinnigoli, and Bajpe.

Overview

Kavoor is a neighborhood and ward[2] of the city of Mangalore, in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka about 7km (04miles) north of the city's central shopping area of Market Street and the City Center shopping mall.[3] The Mangalore-Bajpe Airport Road passes through the area and links Kavoor to Mangalore International Airport.[4]

Kavoor is primarily a residential area with a mix of independent houses and apartment complexes. The neighbourhood has witnessed significant development in recent years. New buildings for Kavoor police station were opened in June 2014.[5]

Notable tourist spots nearby

Transport links

Bus

Kavoor has a good network of public buses that connect it to different parts of Mangalore City and nearby towns.The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)[8] and private bus operators run regular services from Kavoor to different destinations.[9] [10]

Rail

Mangalore Central railway station in the city centre is about 7km (04miles) away.[3]

Air

Mangalore International Airport is about 3.5km (02.2miles) to the north.[3]

Religious places

Nearby Educational Institutes

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Census of India 2001:District Census Handbook:Dakshinna Kannada District . Director of Census Operations, Karnataka . 79.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-30 . Bharatiya Janata Party released 60 wards final list for Mangalore City Corporation election Mega Media News English . 2023-05-27 . Mega Media News.
  3. Google Maps distance calculator measurement from Kavoor Junction
  4. News: Bus services launched to Mangalore International Airport. 1 November 2022. 20 May 2023. India Today.
  5. Web site: 3 June 2014 . New building of Kavoor police station inaugurated . 2023-05-26 . coastaldigest.com - The Trusted News Portal of India . en.
  6. News: Pilikula Nisargadhama in Mangalore. 14 April 2023. 20 April 2023. The Print.
  7. News: Kavoor lake development in Mangalore by Mangalore city corporation 2023. 2 May 2023. The Hindu.
  8. News: KSRTC bus services. 1 November 2022. 14 May 2023. India Today.
  9. Web site: Mangalore city Buses. 19 April 2023.
  10. Web site: City buses to operate out of State Bank Service Bus Terminal. . 1 April 2023. 20 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Brahmalingeshwara Temple in Kavoor. 20 April 2023.
  12. Web site: Jumma Masjid Kavoor. 20 April 2023.

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