Uppinakudru
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Uppinakudru
Lavanapura | |
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village | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576230 |
| Telephone code | 08254 |
Uppinakudru, is a small island located six kilometres north of Kundapura town in the Udupi District of Karnataka.
Etymology
[edit]The island's name Uppinakudru comes from the two words in Kannada 'uppu' (salt) and 'kudru' (island). It means an island of salt or salty island.
History
[edit]The island, isolated from the mainland of Kundapura, was accessible only by boats. During the reign of Tippu Sultan, Uppinakudru was a major arsenal. It was also through here that boats entered from the Arabian Sea and moved towards Basrur, which was a major trade centre up to the nineteenth century. A thick presence of coconut trees was to be found around the island, which effectively hid the island.
Learning centres
[edit]The village has three Anganwadis and a government higher primary school which was built in 1917. In 1992 a new school building was constructed.
A government high school was established in 1993.
Economy
[edit]Residents of the island largely depend on agriculture mostly growing paddy, peanuts and various types of dal (pulses/lentils). There is a milk collecting centre which also provides government-subsidised cattle feeds. Formerly, sugarcane was largely grown on the island but not anymore due to unreliable markets.
Local government
[edit]The island is administered as part of the Tallur Gram Panchayat.
See also
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External links
[edit]13°39′32″N 74°41′22″E / 13.65889°N 74.68944°E