Byndoor

Byndoor (Kannada: ಬೈಂದೂರು) is a Taluk and Town Panchayat[1] in Udupi, Karnataka, India. Byndoor town is located on NH-66 which is between Panvel and Kochi and is one of the main stations along the Konkan Railway line after Udupi and Mangalore. The Mookambika Road Byndoor Railway Station focuses mainly on the pilgrims visiting the Kollur Mookambika Temple in Udupi.After modernaization, now Byndoor is well developing town. Beautiful beaches, hills, many more are here. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport.

Byndoor
Town
Byndoor
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.866°N 74.6333°E / 13.866; 74.6333
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
TalukByndoor
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyTown Panchayat
Area
  Total8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Area rank1st in (Shivamogga)
Elevation
685 m (2,247 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total24,986
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
  RegionalKundagannada Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576214
Telephone code08254
Vehicle registrationKA 20
Lok Sabha constituencyShivamogga
Vidhana Sabha constituencyByndoor
Websitewww.baindurutown.mrc.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Byndoor had a population of approximately 27625. Males constitute 50% of the population and females constitute 50%. Byndoor has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 88% and female literacy of 78%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Tourist Places in Byndoor

Byndoor Someshwara Beach Kshitija Nesara Dhama Ottinene Beach & Sunset Point Koosalli Waterfalls Gulnadi Waterfall,Yeljith Byndoor Aanejhary Butterfly Camp Holy Cross Hill Byndoor Sri Mookambika Temple Kollur

Places of Interest

Ottinene : is a sunset point on the seashore, near Byndoor Town on the national highway. The Kshitija Nature Resort, a beach and sunset point, are favorite spots with travelers here. Maravanthe " One of Karnataka's beaches, Maravanthe is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Udupi. NH-66 runs right next to the beach and the Suparnika River flows on the other side of the road. The river Souparnika, which almost touches Arabian Sea here, makes a U turn and goes eastward to join the sea only after a journey of more than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), which is a geological wonder. Kirimanjeshwara : – Located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Byndoor, it is home to the Kirimanjeshwara temple. There is another old temple called the Agastyeshwara temple, named after Sage Agastya. Padukone : is a coastal village located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) Byndoor taluk center. Part of the village is surrounded by the Souparnika River and one has to cross this river in an old wooden boat from Maraswami. Padukone is a village surrounded by coconut trees, water, and kudru.

List of Government offices in Byndoor

Taluk Office Fire Station Taluk Panchayat Byndoor Town Panchayat PWD Panchayat Raj Mescom KEB Mescom Sub Division Office Sub Register Office Sub Treasury Office India Post Office Agriculture Department-Raita Samparka Kendra Government Inspection Bungalow Community Government Hospital Public Library BSNL Office LIC India Byndoor Police Station Revenue Department BEO Office MLA Office Government Mysore Minerals Government First Grade College Forest Department Byndoor Government Resort Ottinene Byndoor Railway Station Government OBC Hostels Government ITI College Government PU College

Town and villages of Byndoor Taluk

In 2018 Byndoor became a new taluk. It consists 1 Town Panchayat Yedthare, Paduvari, Byndoor and Taggarse locality

Villages Shiroor, Bijoor, Uppunda, Khambadakone, Kirimanjeshwara, Navunda, Maravanthe, Padukone, Hallihole, Kollur,_Udupi_district Jadkal, Dombe Ullur, Hoskote, Arehole, Areshiroor, Alandoor, Badakere, Golihole, Ganganadu, Hadavu, Herooru, Heranjalu, Halageri, Halkal, Kalthodu, Kergalu, Mudoor, Naada, Nagoor, Naykanakatte, Nandanavana, Tarapati, Upralli, Yaljith,

Mookambika Road Byndoor

Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station]] is a one of the major railway station in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. It serves Byndoor city which is 1 kilometres away from the station. Trains from here connect the city to prominent state capitals of India like Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai (via Konkan Railways) and so forth. Rail connectivity in Byndoor was established in 1997 through the Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station.

A total of 34 express and passenger trains halt here; there was one originating and terminating trains at this station: 

Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train; however this service was terminated in 2017 within two years of service due to lack of revenue generation.[2]

Geography

{{Geographic location |Centre = Byndoor |North = Bhatkal |Northeast = Jog Falls |East = Kollur |Southeast = Siddapura |South = Kundapur |Southwest = Arabian Sea |West = Arabian Sea |Northwest = Arabian Sea }

References

  1. "Byndoor Town Panchayt". baindurutown.mrc.gov.in. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  2. "Railways terminates Kannur-Byndoor passenger". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.

Holy Cross Church Byndoor

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