Vittal

Vittal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. The pincode of Vittal is 574243.

Vittal
Town
Vittal Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.76°N 75.03°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dakshina Kannada
Talukas	Bantwal
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	17,618
Languages
• Official	Tulu, Kannada, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vittal had a population of 15650 with 7882 males and 7768 females.[1] Vittal has already grown into a town. Presently, Vittal is a municipality.

Vittal Religion Data 2011

Population, 17,618

Hindu, 63.69%

Muslim, 31.53%

Christian, 4.70%

www.census2011.co.in

Transportation

There is a separate KSRTC bus stand and private bus stand. Vittal is directly connected through bus to Manglore, Puttur, Kasargod, Manjeshwar, Uppala, Hosangady, Salettur, B C Road, Kalladka, Kabaka, Kanyana, Perla, Badiadka, panaje, odiyoor, anekal, mudipu, thokkotu, derlakatte, Adyanadka, Saradka , boluvar and many other small places. It is the biggest town in bantwal Taluk, next to kalladka. And MALABAR buses go through the city Vittal towards Kasaragod to Puttur.

Landmarks

The famous institutions of Sri Satya Sai Baba such as SSSLSVK, PU college and Balakuteera are located in Alike, around 7 km from Vittal. There is a KSRTC Rajahamsa bus from Alike to Bangalore via Vittal. Central Plantation Corps Research Institute (CPCRI) Regional Station is located in Vittal-Puttur Road around 3 km from Vittal Bus Stand.

See also

• Dakshina Kannada
• Mangalore
• Districts of Karnataka

References

1. Village code= 2706200 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
2. "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Vittal, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

External links

• http://dk.nic.in/