Uttara Kannada District - Overview of District With Talukas in Karnataka State: Uttara Kannada (also known as North Canara) is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west. The city of Karwar is the administrative headquarters of the Uttara Kannada district and developing the city. Sirsi, Dandeli, and Bhatkal are the other major developing towns in the district. The district has 2 agro climatic divisions, namely:
 
  • Coastal region - consists of Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar and Bhatkal taluks.
  • Malnad region - consists of Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Haliyal, Joida and Mundgod taluks

Uttara Kannada District

Uttara Kannada District

The first known dynasty from Uttara Kannada District is the Chutus of Banavasi. Uttara Kannada was the home of the Kadamba kingdom from 350 to 525. They ruled from Banavasi. After the Chalukyas subjugated the Kadambas, the district came under the successive rule of empires like the Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, and Vijayanagar Empire.
 
According to the 2011 census, Uttara Kannada has a population of around 14 lakhs. Uttara Kannada has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males. The chief crops of the district are rice and areca nut, along with a great diversity of other crops. Tree crops include coconut, sugarcane, cocoa, cashew, mango, banana, pineapple, garcinia, and sapota; vegetables include onion, radish, cucumber, cauliflower, sweet potato, and eggplant (brinjal), and amaranth; spices include pepper, cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg. Millet and cotton are grown in the drier portion of the district east of the Western Ghats. Bhatkal is famous for its imported goods markets before India's liberalization. The main languages spoken in this district are Kannada and Konkani. Kannada is the predominant language of the Uttara Kannada district, followed by Konkani, which is also widely spoken. Nawayatg is spoken by Muslims in Bhatkal and surrounding areas. The population is predominantly Hindu and is composed of majority communities, although a Catholic community has existed here since the 1500s. Muslims are a sizeable majority in Bhatkal Taluk and the majority in Bhatkal City. Uttara Kannada is famous for a variety of seafood delicacies. Fish curry and rice are the staple diet of the locals. Cashews and coconut are also extensively used. The transportation system is also great, including buses. Trains, ports.