Ankola
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Ankola which is a Taluk (an administrative subdivision) is in Uttara Kannada
district of Karnataka
state, India
. A small town by any standard surrounded by numerous temples. It is in line with Arabian sea. The beaches present at this place are Baskal gudda, nadibag, shedikuli, keni, Belekeri and many more. The main language is Kannada And Konkani.Kannada is the predominant language in Ankola Town.
But Konkani is spoken by 40% of the population of Ankola city.The people of this city speaks both the languages in the city. Marathi
is spoken by a small but significant minority of the population of the Ankola city.
Ankola is famous for its native breed of mango
called ishaad and for cashews harvesting.
, Ankola had a population of 14,306. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ankola has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
There's also a tribal dance called "Suggi".
Another big festival called 'Karthik' is celebrated during November when five temple deities will be out of Ankola town on Palakki for a night stay and will return next morning. The entire town celebrates this town with fire works.
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada also known as North Canara or North Kanara, is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south and the...
district of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. A small town by any standard surrounded by numerous temples. It is in line with Arabian sea. The beaches present at this place are Baskal gudda, nadibag, shedikuli, keni, Belekeri and many more. The main language is Kannada And Konkani.Kannada is the predominant language in Ankola Town.
But Konkani is spoken by 40% of the population of Ankola city.The people of this city speaks both the languages in the city. Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
is spoken by a small but significant minority of the population of the Ankola city.
Ankola is famous for its native breed of mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
called ishaad and for cashews harvesting.
Geography
Ankola is located at 14.67°N 74.3°E. It has an average elevation of 17 metres (55 feet).Belekeri is a natural port, which is mainly used to ship iron ore to china and europe.Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Ankola had a population of 14,306. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ankola has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
News and Media
- Karwar eNews is one of the major local newspaper in the region
- Karavali Munjavu is famous local news paper.
Folk Dance
Famous folk dance in Ankola is Yakshagana.There's also a tribal dance called "Suggi".
Festivals
An annual mela called 'Bandihabba' is celebrated on Buddha Poornima in the month of May. This is an important festival to be celebrated for nine days. On ninth day the mela is conducted near Shantadurga temple and people from around the town and village will throng to temple and celebrate it.Another big festival called 'Karthik' is celebrated during November when five temple deities will be out of Ankola town on Palakki for a night stay and will return next morning. The entire town celebrates this town with fire works.
Cuisine
Usual diet contains boiled white rice and fish & chicken currys. Being a coastal town fish is consumed by large part of population. Special Preparations - 1. Kotte Roti - A form of idli-like preparation,steam cooked in a conical shaped container constructed using jackfruit leaves.Transportation
In Ankola public transport is famous. It comes under NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation).By road and train
- North South Direction - It is well connected to MangaloreMangaloreMangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
and Goa - by bus and train. Konkan railways operate fairly regular services. Bangalore is connected by road. The National Highway 17( NH-17 ) passes through Ankola from Goa to Udupi. - East Direction - Connected to Hubli by National Highway 63.
Airports
- GoaGoaGoa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
(Vasco) - BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
- Hubli
- MangaloreMangaloreMangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
- BelgaumBelgaumBelgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
- Kolhapur