Place:South Kanara, Karnataka, India

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NameSouth Kanara
Alt namesDakshina Kannada
South Canarasource: Wikipedia
South Kanarasource: Wikipedia
South Kanara Districtsource: Family History Library Catalog
South Kannadasource: Wikipedia
TypeDistrict
Located inKarnataka, India
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Sullia
Thodikana
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Dakshina Kannada district is a district of Karnataka state in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the Indian monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district (formerly a part of this district) to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking.

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