Kumta
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Kumta (कुमता) is a town and a taluk in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is one of the important stations along the Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore. It is part of Konkan region.
Location
The city of Kumta is located on the Arabian Sea coast in the district of North Kanara in the state of Karnataka. Kumta is adjacent to the vast western ghats 14.42°N 74.4°E. 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.
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.
The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state run bus service in Kumta.
History
List of Villages in Kumta tahsil
1. Abbolli, 2. Aghanashini, 3. Aigalkurve, 4. Algar, 5. Alkod, 6. Alvalli, 7. Anegundi, 8. Antravalli, 9. Baad, 10. Bangane, 11. Bankikodla, 12. Bargi, 13. Bargigazani, 14. Basolli, 15. Bastikeri, 16. Bellangi, 17. Betkuli, 18. Bhandival, 19. Bhavikodla, 20. Bidrageri, 21. Chatrakurve, 22. Chimmolli, 23. Chitragi, 24. Devagiri, 25. Divalli, 26. Divgi, 27. Gokarn, 28. Gonehalli, 29. Gudeangadi, 30. Halkar, 31. Handigona, 32. Hanehalli, 33. Haravalli, 34. Harita, 35. Harnir, 36. Harodi, 37. Harumaskeri, 38. Hebbail, 39. Hegde, 40. Hegde Hosalli, 41. Hegle, 42. Hindbail, 43. Hiregutti, 44. Hittalmakki, 45. Holanagadde, 46. Holavalli, 47. Holegadde, 48. Honagere, 49. Horbhag, 50. Hosad, 51. Hoskeri, 52. Hubbangeri, 53. Kadekodi, 54. Kadime, 55. Kadkod , 56. Kagal, 57. Kalbagh, 58. Kalkeri, 59. Kallabbe, 60. Kalve, 61. Kanakale, 62. Kandavalli, 63. Karkimakki, 64. Kavalodi, 65. Kelaginstala, 66. Keppekurve, 67. Kodambale, 68. Kodkani, 69. Kolimanjaguni, 70. Konalli, 71. Kujalli, 72. Kundguni, 73. Kurigadde, 74. Lukkeri, 75. Madangeri, 76. Madki Bail, 77. Malwalli, 78. Manaki, 79. Manikatta, 80. Masurkurve, 81. Math, 82. Medini, 83. Midlagazani, 84. Mirjan, 85. Morba, 86. Morse, 87. Mudgi, 88. Mudnalli, 89. Mugvekanvadi, 90. Muroor, 91. Nadumaskeri, 92. Nagarbail, 93. Nagur, 94. Naranapur, 95. Nilkod, 96. Paduvani, 97. Pattubele, 98. Sandolli Muttolli, 99. Santagal, 100. Santeguli, 101. Santur, 102. Savalkurve, 103. Shirgunji, 104. Soppinahosalli, 105. Talgod, 106. Tannirhonda, 107. Toppalgutta, 108. Toregazani, 109. Torke, 110. Ullurmath, 111. Uppinpattana, 112. Urkeri, 113. Valgalli, 114. Yana, 115. Yattinabail, 116. Yedatare, 117. Yelavalli, 118. Yennemadi, 119. Yeshwantimule,