font settings

Font Size: Large | Normal | Small
Font Face: Verdana | Geneva | Georgia

Ankola

(Genus)

Overview

[ Back to top ]

Ankola (Kannada: , Konkani:??????) 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.Ankola is famous for its native breed of mango called ishaad and for cashews harvesting.

Geography

[ Back to top ]

Ankola is located at 14?40'N 74?18'E? / ?14.67?N 74.3?E? / 14.67; 74.3.[1] 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.Ankola is known as BARDOLI OF KARNATAKA.

VILLAGES OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

Famous villages of ankola are BELEKERI, BHAVIKERI, HICHGAD, KANGIL, KENI, ALGERI, SOORVE, BADGERI, AVERSA, HATTIKERI, HARVADA, BELSE, MANJAGUNI, KUDARGI, HILLUR.

SCHOOLS OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

NIRMALA HRUDAYA,PMHS,JAI HIND HIGH SCHOOL,KLE.MANY students go to kendriya vidyalaya karwar from ankola as it very good school.

Demographics

[ Back to top ]

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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 po pulation is under 6 years of age.

Ankola's population includes diverse communities including Namadhari Naiks,Nadavaras,Halakki Vokkaligas, Havyaka Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins,Gudigars,Kunabis,Konkan Marathas,Madvals,Gomantak Maratha Samaj,Kannada Vaishyas,Siddis,Marathas,Bunts, Fishermen(Bandaries),Muslims(Nawayathis) and Christians.

The main language spoken in Ankola Town 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 are bilingual which means they can speak both Kannada and Konkani languages in the Ankola Town. Marathi is spoken by a small but significant minority of the population of the Ankola city.

Beaches in Ankola

[ Back to top ]

Ankola lies on the coast of Arabian Sea so it has got many beaches. Some famous beaches are Nadibag,Gabitkeni, R.B Ankola Beach,Honey Beach, keni beach.

News and Media

[ Back to top ]

Culture

[ Back to top ]

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 th rong 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(called Kuchige akki) and fish, basale soppina hulaga (a vegetable sambar) & Koli Asi (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 co nstructed using jackfruit leaves.Kajmiji is a local sweet.

Transportation

[ Back to top ]

In Ankola public transport is famous. It comes under NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation). It is connected to neighbouring coastal taluks.They are Kumta and Karwar via NH-17.[5] Railyway station is about 3 km from the town.[5]

By road and train

[ Back to top ]

Airports

>Ankola (Kannada: , Konkani:??????) 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.Ankola is famous for its native breed of mango called ishaad and for cashews harvesting.

Geography

[ Back to top ]

Ankola is located at 14?40'N 74?18'E? / ?14.67?N 74.3?E? / 14.67; 74.3.[1] It has an average elevation of 17 metres (55 feet).Belekeri is a natural port, which is mainly us ed to ship iron ore to china and Europe.Ankola is known as BARDOLI OF KARNATAKA.

VILLAGES OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

Famous villages of ankola are BELEKERI, BHAVIKERI, HICHGAD, KANGIL, KENI, ALGERI, SOORVE, BADGERI, AVERSA, HATTIKERI, HARVADA, BELSE, MANJAGUNI, KUDARGI, HILLUR.

SCHOOLS OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

NIRMALA HRUDAYA,PMHS,JAI HIND HIGH SCHOOL,KLE.MANY students go to kendriya vidyalaya karwar from ankola as it very good school.

Demographics

[ Back to top ]

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.

Ankola's population includes diverse communities including Namadhari Naiks,Nadavaras,Halakki Vokkaligas, Havyaka Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins,Gudigars,Kunabis,Konkan Marathas,Madvals,Gomantak Maratha Samaj,Kannada Vaishyas,Siddis,Marathas,Bunts, Fishermen(Bandaries),Muslims(Nawayathis) and Christians.

The main language spoken in Ankola Town 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 are bilingual which means they can speak both Kannada and Konkani languages in the Ankola Town. Marathi is spoken by a small but significant minority of the population of the Ankola city.

Beaches in Ankola

[ Back to top ]

Ankola lies on the coast of Arabian Sea so it ha s got many beaches. Some famous beaches are Nadibag,Gabitkeni, R.B Ankola Beach,Honey Beach, keni beach.

News and Media

[ Back to top ]

Culture

[ Back to top ]

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(called Kuchige akki) and fish, basale soppina hulaga (a vegetable sambar) & Koli Asi (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.Kajmiji is a local sweet.

Transportation

[ Back to top ]

In Ankola public transport is famous. It comes under NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation). It is connected to neighbouring coastal taluks.They are Kumta and Karwar via NH-17.[5] Railyway station is about 3 km from the town.[5]

By road and train

[ Back to top ]

Airports

References

[ Back to top ]
  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ankola
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ Karwar eNews
  4. ^ Karavali Munjavu
  5. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named google_maps; see Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text

External links

[ Back to top ]

SPECIAL NAME OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

-ANKOLA is also known as BARDOLI OF KARNATAKA. -ANKOLA is also known for its mangoes ISHAAD,RATNAGIRI,TOTAPURI,MALLIKA etc.

Taxonomy

[ Back to top ]

The Genus Ankola is further organized into finer groupings including:

References

[ Back to top ]
  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ankola
  2. ^ "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. 
  3. ^ Karwar eNews
  4. ^ Karavali Munjavu
  5. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named google_maps; see Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text

External links

[ Back to top ]

SPECIAL NAME OF ANKOLA

[ Back to top ]

-ANKOLA is also known as BARDOLI OF KARNATAKA. -ANKOLA is also known for its mangoes ISHAAD,RATNAGIRI,TOTAPURI,MALLIKA etc.

Sources

[ Back to top ]
Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:59:48