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Bantwal (Tulu/Konkani/Kannada - ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳ) is a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. It is also a town by the same name. The adjacent township of B.C.Road (Bantwal Cross Road) serves as the commercial center.Bantwal Town Muncipal Council is been formed on 10-01-1975, Panemangalore, Bantwal Kasba and Bantwal Muda are the three divisions in Bantwal.
History:
Bantwal town is reverentially called as Vatapura Kshetra by some communities. It is situated on the banks of River Nethravati on the National Highway - 48, 25 K.M East of Mangalore.In the olden days, the town of Bantwal was known for trade. However, flooding caused by the river Netravathi during the monsoons compelled traders and newer settlements to move to the adjacent township 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 Canara Province (then comprising North Canara, Udupi, Mangalore and 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[1]. Bantwal was an enterpot for the produce of the province on its way to the Mysore Country and had derived great benefit of late years from the extension of the coffee trade. It contained about thousand scattered houses inhabited by Moplas, Bunts, Konkanis, and a few Jains.
Demographics:
As of 2001 India census[3], 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 and Konkani are the main languages spoken here.
Geography:
The taluk is flanked by the state of Kerala in the south, and the towns of Belthangady and 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 48 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-48.The Grama Panchayats in Bantwal taluk are Golthamajalu, Kolnadu, Kurnadu, Maani, Navooru, Pudu, Sangabettu, Maavinakatte, Sarapady, Thumbe, Veerakumba and Vittla (Vittal).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 and Modankap.
Solid Waste Management(SWM):
Town consists of 23 wards, and all 23 wards have been outsourced. It includes street sweeping, door to door collection and waste transportation. Citizens have to encourage the door to door collection activities in the wards and pay the service charge as per the MSW-rules for door-to-door collections, request the citizens to not to throw their garbage on road side, vacant area etc. If you have any complaints regarding solid waste mangement please feel free to call our helpline 233130 or you can register your SWM complaints to eebantwal@gmail.com . Help and join us to keep your city clean and hygenic.
Economy:
The town is still considered an important trade center for groceries, tobacco, hardware and most importantly gold.
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ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ದೂರು ನಿವಾರಣಾ ಘಟಕ (Public Grievance Redressal Cell): ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ದೂರು ನಿವಾರಣಾ ಘಟಕವು ವಾರದ 7 ದಿನಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ದಿನದ 8 ಗಂಟೆಗಳು ಕಾರ್ಯ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಪತ್ರ, ದೂರವಾಣಿ, ಆನ್ ಲೈನ್ ಮೂಲಕ ದೂರುಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ದೂರವಾಣಿ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ: 08255- 233111
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Last updated on 21/02/2012
