Harekala

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''' Harekala ''' is a village in the southern state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 2698800 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com|title=Yahoomaps India :|accessdate=2008-12-18}} Harekala, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka</ref> It is located in the [[Mangalore]] [[taluk]] of [[Dakshina Kannada district]].

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Harekala had a population of 6,207 with 3,045 males and 3,162 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==See also==
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Dakshina Kannada]]
* [[Districts of Karnataka]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* http://dk.nic.in/

{{Settlements in Dakshina Kannada district}}

[[Category:Villages in Dakshina Kannada district]]
[[Category:Localities in Mangalore]]

{{Mangalore-geo-stub}}

Kavathar

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[[File:Kavathar.jpg|thumb|Main road that runs through the entire village of Kavathar]]
'''Kavathar''' is a small village in the northernmost part of [[Dakshina Kannada]], close to the small town of Balkunje. Its postal code is 574172.

==History==
Butta Benny is an area of Bhuts populated by the [[Goud Saraswat Brahmin]] community, who migrated from southern areas such as Kateel. They included Kamaths, Nayaks, Pai and other groups who were converted to [[Roman Catholic]]ism by [[Portugal|Portuguese]] missionaries and were offered lands in remote areas such as Butta Benny. This area now has Christians with surnames such as [[D'Souza]] and [[Aroza]]. The place is known by the name Girijana Colony, since the northern half has been distributed among the [[Scheduled Castes]] and [[Scheduled Tribes]] by the government.

==Religion==
The D'Souza family of Kavathar made significant contributions towards St.Paul's Church, [[Balkunje]]. A temple named Siri Abbagha Dharagha Mahalingeshwar Temple was built under the aegis of Neena Nithyanand [[Ajila]]. It is known for its annual Siri Jatra during the Pagu Purnima.

==Description==
People residing in the northern half visit markets of [[Palimar]] and [[Padubidri]] of [[Udupi]] District, while those who live in the southern half visit [[Kinnigoli]] and [[Mulki, Karnataka|Mulki]]. Nearby villages include [[Kirem]], [[Damarskatte]], [[Pompei]](India-a village) [[Aikala]], [[Panjinadka]] and [[Karnad]]. It has no shops, and hardly a few houses
The place is partially famous for its Kavatharu Temple, where [[Bhuta Kola]] is held annually.

==Demographics==
Kavathar has an average literacy rate.

==Education==
The primary school in Kavathur celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012.

==Economy==
Kavathar has no concrete roads. Farming was abandoned, as newer generations left the area and migrated to [[Mangalore]], [[Mumbai]] or [[Pune]] or immigrated.

Transport facilities are almost absent. The village has no bus service, because without a bridge between Balkunje and Kavathar, service was not economically feasible. The bridge was opposed by temple authorities who claimed that it would disturb the pilgrimage. The bridge was later constructed.

==Nature==
It has forest area with diverse species of birds and mammals. [[Peacock]]s are found in abundance, while [[Bengal tiger|tigers]], who once inhabited its forests have vanished. It has a wide range of snakes, and a number of [[coconut]] and [[cashew]] trees.

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[[Category:Villages in Dakshina Kannada district]]

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