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Siddapur
Siddapur
Town
	Siddapur Location in Karnataka, India Siddapur Siddapur (India)
	Coordinates: 14°20′49″N 74°53′38″E / 14.347°N 74.894°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Malenadu
District	Uttara Kannada
Elevation	564 m (1,850 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	14,204
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	581 355
Telephone code	+91-8389
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA 31 Sirsi
Website	siddapuratown.mrc.gov.in

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Siddapura is a town and the headquarters of Siddapur taluk, It is located at a distance of 39 km (24 mi) from Sirsi through SH 93. it is part Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. It is nestled among the Malenadu region. The town is surrounded by forests and lush greenery, and the region is popular for its many waterfalls. It is known for its proximity to Jog Falls,^[1] Adike (Areca nut) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town.

Demographics

Religion in Siddapur Taluk
			Percent
Hinduism			95.0%
Islam			4.0%
Christianity			0.5%
Jainism			0.5%
Others†			0.00%
Distribution of religions

As of 2001^[update],^[2] Siddapur had a population of 14,049. Males were 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 82% (male 88%, female 82%). 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the most common language.

Siddapur's primary ethnic and religious groups are Daivajna Brahmins, Vokkaligas, Lingayats, Namadhari Naiks, Gudigars, Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, Halakki Vokkaligas, Havyaks, Kurubas, Madivals, Christians, Muslims, and Marathas.

Transport

Bus service is provided by KSRTC and a few private bus operators. These buses connect Siddapur to elsewhere in Karnataka, as well as a few buses to other states. Siddapur is well connected by road to the surrounding area.

The nearest railway station is along the South Western Railway in Talaguppa (18 km/11 mi away). The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Siddapur.

Economy

The main occupation of the residents of Siddapur is agriculture, primarily areca nut cultivation. In addition to areca nut, commodities like rice, coffee, pineapple, cardamom, coconut, pepper and vanilla are also grown. Other industries include soda making, ice cream making, pineapple juice factories, jackfruit chip mills and banana chip mills.

Banks with full facilities include SBI, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank. Co-operative banks include Suvarna Co-operative Bank and Bhavana Co-operative Bank. Manappuram Finance Ltd. is also present.

Culture

Yakshagana artist with Kirita

Yakshagana artist with Kedige

Yakshagana (Kannada: ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ) is a classical form of dance drama popular throughout the coastal districts of Karnataka.

Religion

Siddapur is home to many Hindu temples. The Hindu festival Marikamba is celebrated every five years. This festival commemorates the goddess Marikamba, a form of Durga. Over 100,000 people attend this festival, making it one of the largest in the region. Other festivals include Basaveshwar Jaatre held annually in February and Shanishwar held annually in March. Siddapur has the one and only temple to Karnataka Naada Devi Bhuvaneshwari at Bhuvangiri on the Kumta Road. Every year, during Kannada Rajyotsava, JayaKarnataka, a pro-Kannada organization, visits the temple and celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava.

Two Sunni mosques are located in Siddapur, Badriya Jamia Masjid and Bedkani Jamia Masjid, and a church, the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, is located in the Ravindranagar neighborhood.

Cuisine

Jackfruit chips,
banana chips,
sugarcane juice,
Kadubu, a steamed dessert made of jackfruit pulp and jaggery, served with hot ghee (clarified butter),
Holge, a sweet tortilla, made with gramflour and jaggery, or with coconut,
Todadevu, a special kind of thin crust dosa made of sugarcane juice or fresh honey,
Koli Kajjaya, made of rice flour fried in oil, using roti and served with thick potato sambar or country chicken curry (soup),
Hosagere Kajjaya, made of rice flour fried in oil, using roti and served with thick potato sambar or country chicken curry (soup),
Kotte Kadabu, made of fermented rice paste steam boiled in banana leaf packets for about four hours, it tastes great with chicken curry (soup), mutton curry (soup), coconut chutney, fish curry (soup), prawn (shrimp) curry (soup) and sambar (vegetable stew),
Appe Huli, a kind of raw mango curry (soup).

Communication

The nearest LPT-49 TV relay station airing Doordarshan National Channel is in Sagara, 38 km away. Cable TV and direct-to-home services are widely used and have replaced the conventional VHF/UHF TV antennas and satellite dish antennas. Local cable is also available with shikhara TV, which provides essential day to day information to the people of Siddapur.

Sagar AIR is the nearest radio station and can be heard on 100.1 MHz. There is little amateur radio in town.

All major mobile operators are available in Siddapur, as are most broadband facilities.

Hospitals

There are several hospitals in Siddapur, including:

Taluk Govt Hospital, Siddapur,
Omkar Nursing Home (Dr. S. R. Hegde), Ravindra Nagar,
Shreyas Hospital, APMC,
Dhanvantari Ayurvedic Medical College,Hospital Avaraguppa and
Govt. Hospital, Kolsirsi.

References

^ "Siddapur Tourism". uttarakannada.nic.in. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[1] "Siddapur Tourism". uttarakannada.nic.in. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

[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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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-'''Siddapur'''  is a hillstation town and the headquarters of [[Siddapur taluk]], located in the [[Uttara Kannada]] district of the state of [[Karnataka]] in southern [[India]]. It is nestled among the [[Western Ghats]]. The town is surrounded by forests and lush greenery, and the region is popular for its many waterfalls. [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] is the nearest large city. Adike ([[Areca nut]]) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town.
+'''Siddapura'''  is a town and the headquarters of [[Siddapur taluk]], It is located at a distance of {{cvt|39|km|}} from [[Sirsi, Karnataka|Sirsi]] through [[State Highway 93 (Karnataka)|SH 93]]. it is part [[Uttara Kannada]] district in [[Karnataka]]. It is nestled among the [[Malenadu]] region. The town is surrounded by forests and lush greenery, and the region is popular for its many waterfalls. It is known for its proximity to [[Jog Falls]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siddapur Tourism |url=http://uttarakannada.nic.in/Siddapurtourism.html |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=uttarakannada.nic.in}}</ref> Adike ([[Areca nut]]) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town.
 ==Demographics==
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 {{As of|2001}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Siddapur had a population of 14,049. Males were 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 82% (male 88%, female 82%). 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. [[Kannada]] is the most common language.
-Siddapur's primary ethnic and religious groups are [[Daivajna Brahmin]]s, [[Vokkaliga]]s, [[Lingayat]]s, [[Namadhari Naik]]s, [[Gudigar]]s, [[Gaud Saraswat Brahmin]]s, [[Halakki Vokkaliga]]s, [[Havyaka Brahmin|Havyaks]], [[Kurubas]], [[Madivals]], [[Christians]], [[madival]]s, [[Muslim]]s, and [[Maratha]]s.
+Siddapur's primary ethnic and religious groups are [[Daivajna Brahmin]]s, [[Vokkaliga]]s, [[Lingayat]]s, [[Namadhari Naik]]s, [[Gudigar]]s, [[Gaud Saraswat Brahmin]]s, [[Halakki Vokkaliga]]s, [[Havyaka Brahmin|Havyaks]], [[Kurubas]], [[Madivals]], [[Christians]], [[Muslim]]s, and [[Maratha]]s.
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 ==Transport==
+[[File:Aquifer Map of Siddapur Taluk.pdf|thumb|left|Map of Siddapur Taluk]]
 Bus service is provided by [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] and a few private bus operators. These buses connect Siddapur to elsewhere in Karnataka, as well as a few buses to other states. Siddapur is well connected by road to the surrounding area.
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 ==Economy==
-The main occupation of the residents of Siddapur is [[agriculture]], primarily [[areca nut]] cultivation. In addition to areca nut, commodities like [[Rice#Harvesting, drying and milling|rice]], [[coffee]], [[pineapple]], [[cardamom]], [[coconut]], pepper and [[vanilla]] are also grown. Other industries include soda, ice cream, and pineapple juice factories, [[jackfruit]] and banana chip mills.
+The main occupation of the residents of Siddapur is [[agriculture]], primarily [[areca nut]] cultivation. In addition to areca nut, commodities like [[Rice#Harvesting, drying and milling|rice]], [[coffee]], [[pineapple]], [[cardamom]], [[coconut]], pepper and [[vanilla]] are also grown. Other industries include soda making, ice cream making, pineapple juice factories, [[jackfruit]] chip mills and banana chip mills.
-Banks with full facilities include [[State Bank of India|SBI]], [[Vijaya Bank]], [[Syndicate Bank]], and [[Canara Bank]]. Co-operative banks, including [[Suvarna Co-operative Bank]] [[Bhavana Co-operative Bank]], and Manappuram Finance, Ltd. are also present.
+Banks with full facilities include [[State Bank of India|SBI]], [[Bank of Baroda]] and [[Canara Bank]]. Co-operative banks include [[Suvarna Co-operative Bank]] and [[Bhavana Co-operative Bank]]. [[Manappuram Finance Ltd.]] is also present.
 ==Culture==
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 |image2=Kambalashwa 040.jpg|width2=200|caption2=Yakshagana artist with [[Yakshagana#Costumes and ornaments|Kedige]]
 }}
-[[Yakshagana]] ({{lang-kn|ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ}}) is a classical form of dance drama popular throughout the coastal districts of Karnataka.
+[[Yakshagana]] ({{langx|kn|ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ}}) is a classical form of dance drama popular throughout the coastal districts of Karnataka.
 ===Religion===
-Siddapur is home to many Hindu temples. The famous Hindu festival [[Marikamba Jatri|Marikamba]] [[Basaveshwar Jatri|Jaatre]] occurs every five years. This festival commemorates the goddess Marikamba, a form of [[Durga]]. Over 100,000 people attend this festival, making it one of the largest in the region. Other festivals include [[Basaveshwar Jatri|Basaveshwar Jaatre]] held annually February, and [[Shanishwar Jatri|Shanishwar]] [[Basaveshwar Jatri|Jaatre]] held annually in March. Siddapur has the one and only temple of Karnataka Naada Devi Bhuvaneshwari at Bhuvangiri on the Kumta road. Each year during Kannada Rajyotsava, JayaKarnataka a pro-Kannada organisation visits the Kannada mother and celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava.
+Siddapur is home to many Hindu temples. The Hindu festival [[Marikamba Jatri|Marikamba]] is celebrated every five years. This festival commemorates the goddess Marikamba, a form of [[Durga]]. Over 100,000 people attend this festival, making it one of the largest in the region. Other festivals include [[Basaveshwar Jatri|Basaveshwar Jaatre]] held annually in February and [[Shanishwar Jatri|Shanishwar]] held annually in March. Siddapur has the one and only temple to Karnataka Naada Devi Bhuvaneshwari at Bhuvangiri on the Kumta Road. Every year, during Kannada Rajyotsava, JayaKarnataka, a pro-Kannada organization, visits the temple and celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava.
-Two [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] mosques are located in Siddapur, Badriya Jamia Masjid and Bedkani Jamia Masjid, and Holy Rosary Catholic Church is located in the Ravindranagar neighborhood.
+Two [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] mosques are located in Siddapur, Badriya Jamia Masjid and Bedkani Jamia Masjid, and a church, the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, is located in the Ravindranagar neighborhood.
 ===Cuisine===
-[[Jackfruit]], [[banana chip]]s, and fresh [[sugarcane juice]] are common ingredients in the area.
+* [[Jackfruit]] chips,
-* [[Kadubu]] is a steamed dessert made mostly of [[jackfruit]] pulp and [[jaggery]]. It is a local delicacy and is served hot with [[ghee]].
+* [[banana chip]]s,
-* [[Hollige|Holge]] are the sweet equivalents of [[tortilla]]s. One variant is made with [[Gram flour|gramflour]] and jaggery, while the other is made with [[coconut]]s.
-* [[Todadevu]] is a special kind of thin crust [[dosa]] made of [[sugarcane juice]] or fresh [[honey]].
+* [[sugarcane juice]],
+* [[Kadubu]], a steamed dessert made of [[jackfruit]] pulp and [[jaggery]], served with hot [[ghee]] (clarified butter),
-* [[Koli Kajjaya]] and [[Hosagere Kajjaya]] are made of rice flour and fried in oil is a famous dish often using [[roti]]. Often served with thick potato sambar or Nati chicken curry, it is a delicacy among the non-vegetarian communities in Siddapur.
+* [[Hollige|Holge]], a sweet [[tortilla]], made with [[Gram flour|gramflour]] and jaggery, or with [[coconut]],
-* [[Kotte Kadabu]] is made of [[Banana leaf rice|fermented rice paste steam boiled in banana leaf packets]] for about four hours. It tastes great with chicken and mutton curry, coconut chutney, fish curry, prawn curry and vegetarian [[Sambar (dish)|sambar]].
-* Appe Huli is a kind of Raw [[mango]] curry soup served in this area.
+* [[Todadevu]], a special kind of thin crust [[Dosa (food)|dosa]] made of [[sugarcane juice]] or fresh [[honey]],
+* [[Koli Kajjaya]], made of rice flour fried in oil, using [[roti]] and served with thick potato sambar or country chicken curry (soup),
-[[Iswar kala sanga kadakeri]]
+* [[Hosagere Kajjaya]], made of rice flour fried in oil, using [[roti]] and served with thick potato sambar or country chicken curry (soup),
+* [[Kotte Kadabu]], made of [[Banana leaf rice|fermented rice paste steam boiled in banana leaf packets]] for about four hours, it tastes great with chicken curry (soup), mutton curry (soup), coconut chutney, fish curry (soup), prawn (shrimp) curry (soup) and [[Sambar (dish)|sambar]] (vegetable stew),
+* Appe Huli, a kind of raw [[mango]] curry (soup).
 ==Communication==
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 ==Hospitals==
-There are several hospitals in Siddapur, including Taluk Govt Hospital Siddapur, Omkar Nursing Home (DR. S.R.Hegde) Ravindra Nagar, Shreyas Hospital APMC, [[Siddapurayuedu.in|Dhanvantari Ayurvedic Medical College,Hospital Avaraguppa]], and Govt Hospital Kolsirsi.
+There are several hospitals in Siddapur, including:
+* Taluk Govt Hospital, Siddapur,
+* Omkar Nursing Home (Dr. S. R. Hegde), Ravindra Nagar,
+* Shreyas Hospital, APMC,
+* [[Siddapurayuedu.in|Dhanvantari Ayurvedic Medical College,Hospital Avaraguppa]] and
+* Govt. Hospital, Kolsirsi.
 ==References==