Bajpe

Bajpe
Locality
Bajpe
Bajpe is located in Karnataka
Bajpe
Bajpe
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°53′25″N 74°53′00″E / 12.8904°N 74.8834°E / 12.8904; 74.8834
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Elevation
80.83 m (265.19 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,701
Languages
 • OfficialTulu
 • RegionalKannada, Beary, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574142
Telephone code0824
Vehicle registrationKA-19
Websitehttp://bajapetown.mrc.gov.in/
Namma Bajpe, Namma Hemme

Bajpe is a locality in Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, now also known as Bajpe Town, India.[1][2] It is around 18 km (11 mi) from the city of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport[3] is located at Bajpe and was previously known as the Bajpe Aerodrome. City bus number 47 connects Bajpe to State Bank. There are a number of villages surrounding Bajpe, for which it serves as a hub. The nearby villages to which Bajpe serves as hub are Permude, Hosabettu, Kinnigoli, Kalamundkur and Kateel.[4] Bajpe is derived from the Tulu word, Bija da Appe (Mother of Seeds) since it was famous for its agricultural market in olden days.

Bajpe now its declared as a Town and official Known as Bajpe Town by Municipal Administration of Dakshina Kannada District

  1. ^ "Indian Trade Journal, Volume 241, Part 2". Department of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics., 1967 - India: 613. 1967.
  2. ^ "Debates; Official Report". Mysore (India: State). Legislature. Legislative Assembly. 1970: 446. 1970.
  3. ^ Rajya Sabha Official Report. Parliamentary Debates - Rajya Sabha Government of India. 2000. pp. Official Report, Volume 205, Issues 20–22 Page 53.
  4. ^ "Wiki- Kannada".

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