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Shanivarsanthe

Coordinates: 12°43′43″N 75°53′11″E / 12.728623°N 75.886327°E / 12.728623; 75.886327
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Shanivarasanthe
Village
Shanivarasanthe is located in Karnataka
Shanivarasanthe
Shanivarasanthe
Location in Karnataka, India
Shanivarasanthe is located in India
Shanivarasanthe
Shanivarasanthe
Shanivarasanthe (India)
Coordinates: 12°43′43″N 75°53′11″E / 12.728623°N 75.886327°E / 12.728623; 75.886327
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
TalukSomwarpet
Government
 • BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
 • Total
2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Elevation
964 m (3,163 ft)
Population
 • Total
5,879
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • OtherKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571235
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-12
Websitehttp://www.kodagu.nic.in

Shanivarasanthe/Sanivarasanthe is a small town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the towns of Somwarpet taluk, in the north-east of the district. As per census survey of India 2011, Shanivarsanthe comes under Bidarur jurisdiction, which has been given a location code number 617892.[1]

The main crops grown in the area are coffee, paddy, and spices.

Kannada, Kodava Takk, Tulu, Beary bashe, Hindi, and English are spoken by the people.

Flora and fauna

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Coffee and paddy are the major crop in the region. Other crops, like pepper, cardamom, ginger, and other vegetables are also grown. Also, it is famous for growing silver oak tree.

Religion and Caste

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Hindus, Muslims along with some Christians are present in this town, while the main castes are Billavas, Shettys, Vokkaligas, Lingayats, and Kodavas among the Hindus. Both Urdu and Muslim Malayalam (Byare Bashe) are spoken among the Muslims.

Notable persons

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Places of attraction

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  1. Mallalli falls
  2. Bisle ghat
  3. Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Manjarabad Fort

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2023.