Udma
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| Coordinates | 12°26′38″N 75°01′26″E / 12.444°N 75.024°ECoordinates: 12°26′38″N 75°01′26″E / 12.444°N 75.024°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kasaragod |
| Population | 8,144 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Udma is a census town in Kasaragod district in the Indian state of Kerala.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Udma had a population of 8144. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Udma has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Udma, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Politics
Udma assembly constituency is part of Kasaragod (Lok Sabha constituency).[2] Udma is an adjustant place to Kasaragod. Famous for multicultural harmony expressed in different festivals like Theyyam, Pooram, Arrattu, etc. Pristine beaches and unpolluted long sandy sea shores running southwards to famous Bekel Fort.Recently the entire area is disturbed by the frequent political and communal conflicts.
[edit] Administration
- District: Kasargod
- Taluk/Tehsil: Hosdurg
- Block: Udma
- Assembly Constituency: Udma
- Parliament Constituency: Kasargod
- Police Station: Bekal
- Post Office: 671 319
- Telephone Exchange: udma. 0467
- Nearest Railway Station: Kottikulam
[edit] State Government Offices
- Udma, Sub Registrar Office
[edit] Men of letters
- .Balakrishnan Mangad, Novelist, story writer, script writer and jounalist
- .M.A.Rahiman, writer, film director
- T.K.Abdulla Kunhi, author and editor of Krala Registration Reporter, a monthly
- Ambika Sudhan Mangad, Novelist
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
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