Kumta

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kumta
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline = Aquifer Map of Kumta Taluk.pdf
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Taluk Map of Kumta
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.42|N|74.4|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Coastal Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Uttara Kannada]]
| established_title = 
| leader_title = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name = Dinakar Keshav Shetty
| leader_title1 = [[Assistant Commissioner]]
| leader_name1 =
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref =
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank = 9th
| area_total_km2 = 15.34
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 2
| population_total = 146177 (As per 2018 election votes)
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 2nd
| population_density_km2 = 1957.2
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = [[Konkani]]
| demographics1_title3 =
| demographics1_info3 =
| timezone1 = [[India Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 581 343
| area_code_type = [[Telephone code]]
| area_code = +91-(0)8386
| registration_plate = KA-47
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] [[Constituency]]
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Uttara Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Monsoon]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
| website = {{URL|www.kumatatown.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
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'''Kumta''' is a [[town]] and a [[taluk]] in the [[Uttara Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kumatatown.mrc.gov.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215202415/http://www.kumatatown.mrc.gov.in/ |archive-date=15 February 2017 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It is one of the important stations along the [[Konkan Railway]] line running between [[Mumbai]] and [[Mangalore]].

== Geography ==
The city of Kumta is located on the [[Arabian sea]] coast in the district of [[Uttara Kannada|North Kannada]] in the state of [[Karnataka]]. Kumta is adjacent to the vast [[western ghats]] {{coord|14.42|N|74.4|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).

To the north of city, the major [[Aghanashini]] river joins the [[Arabian Sea]] on her way rendering stunning scenery. The town of [[Gokarna, Uttara Kannada|Gokarna]] near Kumta is famous for [[beaches]]. A nearby [[Rock Climbing]] spot called [[Yana, India|Yana]] is also beautiful with its massive black rock formations and nature trails.{{cn|date=October 2018}}

[[File:Front e view of Mirjan fort1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Mirjan Fort]], originally built in the 15th century]]

== Transportation ==

=== Road ===

Kumta is very well connected by road. One of the busiest highway National Highway 66 (NH 66-Panvel-Kochi-Kanyakumari) passes through Kumta. Kumta is also connected to State Highway-142 (SH 142 - Kumta-Sirsi) and also to Kumta-Siddapur Road It connects the NH 69 in Talaguppa. The [[halkar]] village situated in near NH66.

The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state run bus service in Kumta.{{cn|date=October 2018}}

===Rail===

Kumta station is served by the Netravati Express train run by [[Konkan Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.konkanrailway.com |title= (Train Schedule / 16345 Netravati Express) |work= Passenger Info |publisher=[[Konkan Railways]]|access-date=28 October 2018}}</ref>

Kumta rail connects Mangalore and Goa which further connects to Bombay)
Kumta station is also served by Matsyagandha Express, CSMT Manglore Express and many more

== See also ==
* [[Hegde (village)]]
* [[H. R. Manjanath]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Kumta|short=x}}

{{Uttara Kannada}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Uttara Kannada district]]

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