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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bantwal
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Kannada
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Suburb
| image_skyline = File:Bantwal. Kashi mutt.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Kashi Mutt
| nickname =
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.8936|N|74.9947|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Nearest City
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dakshina Kannada district|Dakshina Kannada]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Mangalore]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 25
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 36
| population_total = 40,155
| population_as_of = 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bantwaltown.gov.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-10-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021123414/http://www.bantwaltown.gov.in/ |archive-date=2013-10-21 }}</ref>
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = 1473.2
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 574 211
| area_code = 08255
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KA-70
| website = {{URL|www.bantwaltown.mrc.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = [[Tulu Language|Tulu]], [[Kannada]], [[Beary language|Beary]], [[Konkani]]
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'''Bantwal''' ({{audio|LL-Q33673 (kan)-Yakshitha-ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳ.wav|listen}}) is a [[Tehsil|taluk]] in [[Dakshina Kannada]] [[Districts of Karnataka|district]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is located {{convert|25|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} East of [[Mangalore|Mangalore city center]]. BC Road-Kaikamba of Bantwal is one of the fastest developing areas in [[Dakshina Kannada]] district of [[Karnataka]]. Along with BC Road-Kaikamba, [[Panemangalore]] & Melkar regions are also urbanized. They are also developing as the eastern suburbs of [[Mangalore]]. Towards east of [[Mangalore]], the stretch to BC Road-Kaikamba region forms a continuous [[Mangalore]] Urban Agglomeration area which is currently the second biggest in [[Karnataka]] after [[Bangalore]]. Bantwal is the fourth largest urban area in [[Dakshina Kannada]] district after [[Mangalore]], [[Ullal]] (both comes under [[Mangalore]] Urban Agglomeration area) & [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]] in terms of population.

[[File:Srirama Sitadevi temple, bantwal.jpg|thumb|Srirama Sitadevi Temple]]
[[File:Melkar temple. BC road.jpg|thumb|Panemangaluru Bypass Junction]]

== History ==
Bantwal town is often called '''Vatapura Kshetra''' by some communities. Bantwal means '''Banta Wala''', which means where Bunts live in [[Tulu language]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tourmangaluru.com/bantwal/|title = 曲靖市商业展览专卖店}}</ref> It is situated on the banks of River [[Nethravati]] on the National Highway - 73. The adjacent town of B.C. Road (Bantwal Cross Road) serves as the commercial center.

Previously, the town of Bantwal was known for trade with the Persian Gulf states, being so close to Mangalore. However, flooding caused by the river [[Netravathi]] during the monsoons compelled traders and newer settlements to move to the adjacent city of B.C. Road due to its higher altitude. Gradually, most Government offices shifted to B.C. Road.

Prior to 1852, Bantwal Taluk was the largest taluk in the entire of [[Kanara|Canara]] Province (then comprising [[North Canara]], [[Udupi]], [[Mangalore]] and [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] Districts) with 411 villages and a total population of 1,69,416. In 1852, a portion of it was formed into the Taluk of [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]].<ref name="auto">"A Gazetteer of Southern India" published in 1855</ref> Bantwal was an entrepot for the produce of the province on its way to the [[Mysore]] Country and had derived a great benefit of late years from the extension of the coffee trade. It contained about thousand scattered houses inhabited by [[Billava]], [[Bunt (community)|Bunts]], Bhandary, Ganigas, Kulals, [[Goud Saraswat Brahmins]], [[Mangalorean Catholics|Konkani Catholics]] and a few Jains.<ref name="auto"/>

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bantwal had a population of 36,829. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bantwal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 76% of the males and 72% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. tulu language is the main language spoken here. In addition to [[Kannada]], Konkani and the town also has Beary speaking populations.

According to the 2011 India census, Hindus make up 61.27% of total population, Muslims 32.47% and Christians 5.95%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/501585/muslim-population-goes-up-dk8200too8200census.html|title=Muslim population goes up in DK too: Census report|date=19 September 2015}}</ref>

== Economy ==
The town is still considered an important trade center for groceries, tobacco, hardware and gold.

== Geography ==
Bantwal is located along the coast of river Netravathi. Every year due to heavy rains the river floods. The taluk is flanked by the state of [[Kerala]] in the south, and the towns of [[Belthangady]] and [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]] in the east, the city of [[Mangalore]] in the west and [[Karkala]] in the north. It covers an area of about 720 km square. National Highway 73 cuts through B. C. Road. The highway serves as the conduit for several arterial routes leading to neighboring towns with [[Mangalore]]. Mangalore is connected with other cities in [[Karnataka]] such as [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] via NH-73. It is well connected to [[Uppala]] through Uppala-Mudipu-Bantwal Highway.

The Grama Panchayats in Bantwal taluk are Golthamajalu, Kolnadu, Sajipa Muda, Kurnadu, Maani, Navooru, Pudu, Sangabettu, [[Amtady]], Maavinakatte, [[Sarapady]], Thumbe, Veerakumba and [[Vittla (Vittal)]].

[[File:Bantwal Nethravathi River Panoramic View in front of Sri Thirumala Venkataramana Swamy Temple.jpg|thumb|Nethravathi River flowing near Sri Thirumala Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Bantwal]]
The [[Netravati River]] passes through the taluka. Water supply to [[Mangalore]] city is provided by a vented dam at Thumbe to [[Netravathi]]. There is a bridge over the Netravati river at Panemangalore.

Some other places in Bantwal taluk of interest are Kadeshivalaya, Ajilamogaru, Alike, Karanje, Naraharibetta, [[Nandavara]], Modankap, Agrar and [[Loretto, Karnataka|Loretto]].

== Transport ==
Many buses ply to nearby places such as Mudipu, [[Moodabidri]], [[Surathkal]], [[Mulki, India|Mulki]], [[Kinnigoli]], [[Vitla]] operate from the B. C Road bus stand. The railway station at B. C Road is maintained by south western railways. The Mangalore port is about 30 kilometres from here. [[Mangalore International Airport]] is about 45 minutes from B.C Road.

==Bantval Assembly Constituency==
<br />
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Year'''
|'''A C No.'''
|'''Constituency Name'''
|'''Category'''
|'''Winner'''
|'''Gender'''
|'''Party'''
|-
|2018
|205
|Bantval
|GEN
|[[U Rajesh Naik]]
|M
|[[BJP]]
|-
|2013
|205
|Bantval
|GEN
|B.[[Ramanath Rai]]
|M
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
|-
|2008
|205
|Bantval
|GEN
|B.Ramanatha Rai
|M
|INC
|-
|2004
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|[[B. Nagaraja Shetty]]
|M
|BJP
|-
|1999
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|B Ramanath Rai
|M
|INC
|-
|1994
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|B. Ramanatha Rai
|M
|INC
|-
|1989
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|Ramanatha Rai
|M
|INC
|-
|1985
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|Ramanath Rai
|M
|INC
|-
|1983
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|N. Shiva Rao
|M
|BJP
|-
|1978
|141
|Bantval
|GEN
|B. A. Mohideen
|M
|INC(I)
|-
|1972
|134
|Bantval
|GEN
|B. V. Kakkilaya
|M
|CPI
|}

== Education ==
'''List of schools'''
*Primary and secondary
** SVS English School, Vidyagiri, Bantwal
** Deva Matha English Medium School, Amtoor
** SVS Temple English Medium School, Bantwal
** SVS High School, Bantwal
** Infant Jesus School, Modankap
** Deepika highschool, Modankap
** Carmel Convent School, Modankap
** GEM High School and Primary Public School, Goltamajal, Vitla Road, Kalladka
** Manarul Islam Aided Primary School, Lower Bazar
** Thouheed English Medium School, Lower Bazar
** Holy Saviour School, Agrar
** Christa Jyothi High School, Agrar
**Loretto English medium school, Loretto
**Loretto Kannada medium school, Loretto
** St. Jacob's School, Farla
** St Patrick's HR Primary School, Siddakatte
** St Patrick's English medium school, Siddakatte
** Gunashree English medium school, Siddakatte
** Bal Christ preschool, Siddakatte
** B.A, Thumbay, Thouheed English Medium School,
** Sri Sharada High School, Panemangalore
** Hayathul Islam Aided Primary School, Goodinabali
** St. Thomas Aided Hr. Primary School, Chelur
** Sri Rama High School - Hanuman Nagara Kalladka
** [[Shamboor]] High School
**sri mati laxmi devi narasimha pai vidyalaya, panemangalore
**s.v.s kannada medium school, panemangalore

'''List of colleges'''

*Pre-university
** SVS PU College, Vidyagiri, Bantwal.
** Carmel PU College, Modankapu.
*General Courses
** [http://www.svscbantwal.org Sri Venkataramana Swamy College, Vidyagiri, Bantwal]
** P.A. Fr. Gr. College, Nadupadavu, Kairangala.
** Govt. First Grade College, Bantwal (http://gfgc.kar.nic.in/bantwal)
** Govt High school & Junior college, Mudipu
** Govt High School & Junior college, Sajeepa Muda
*Engineering
** [[Canara Engineering College]], Benjanapadavu.
** P A College of Engineering, Nadupadavu, Kairangala.
** Government Polytechnic Bantwal.
** Govt Pre-University College, Siddakatte
** Govt Degree college, Siddakatte

== Nearby places ==
*[[B.C Road]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Karamogaru, Gurupur]]
* [[Moodabidri]]
* [[Uppala]]
* [[Kasaragod Town|Kasargod]]
* [[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]]
* [[Vitla]]
* [[Belthangadi]]
* [[Siddapura, Uttara Kannada|Siddapur]]
* [[Siddakatte]]
* Goodinabali
* [[Nandavara]]
* [[Shamboor]]
* Shri Dhama Manila
* [[Dharmastala]]
*Nandavara
*Melkar
*Panemangalore
*Kateel
*Agrar
*Nerambolu
*Premnath's House

==See also==
*[[Mithur]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Bantwal}}
* [http://www.shriagnidurga.org/Karamogaru,Gurpur]{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150118114320/http://www.shridhamamanila.com/index.html Shree Dhama Manila ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100406102137/http://www.karinjeshwara.templeinfo.in/ Shri Karinjeshwara Shiva & Parvati Temples, Karinje ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927042743/http://www.weareforseva.org/veeramaruti/index.html Shri Veera Maruthi Temple, Nandavar ]
* [http://www.bantwal.com/ Bantwal ]
* [http://www.svscbantwal.org Sri Venkataramana Swamy College Bantwal]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120608042515/http://www.stpatrickchurch.com/ ]
* https://web.archive.org/web/20131021123414/http://www.bantwaltown.gov.in/

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Shri Panoli bailu kallurti Daivasthana, Sajipa Bantwal

Shri Sadashiva Temple, Narahari Parvatha
sri laxmi venkatramana temple, bantwal
sri veera vittala venkataramana temple, panemangalore
sri hanuman temple, nandavara
sri ganapati mutt, panemangalore
polali sri rajarajeshwari temple, polali

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