Konaje Explained

Konaje
Native Name Lang:kn
Settlement Type:Locality
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:12.8162°N 74.9021°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dakshina Kannada
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada, Tulu, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:574199
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Mangalore
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Dakshina Kannada
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Mangalore

Konaje is a locality in Mangalore generally known as the educational hub. Konaje is governed by Dakshina Kannada zilla Panchayath.

It is home to the vast campus of the Mangalore University which is also known as Mangalagangothri. The university is located on hill top. Deralakatte which houses two medical colleges is on way from Thokottu to Konaje. Software Major Infosys Technologies has a software development center in Konaje.

There are many city buses (Route no. 51) from Mangalore City Bus Stand (State Bank) to Konaje. Alternatively, shuttle buses are available with good frequency. It is about 40 minute drive from Hampankatta. Konaje can be reached by taking turn at Thokottu on National Highway 66 from Mangalore towards Talapady.

Vishwamangala School and College, which was mainly built for the children of university employees is also located here

The locality enjoys close proximity with P A College of Engineering, which is just three kilometres away and also mudipu Infosys

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