Bhatkal
Bhatkal | |
|---|---|
Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′01″N 74°34′01″E / 13.967°N 74.567°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhatkal Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 355.50 km2 (137.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 161,576 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bhatkally, Bhatkalite |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional/Spoken | Kannada, Urdu, Nawayathi (Konkani) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581320 |
| Telephone code | +91-8385 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-47 |
| Website | bhatkaltown |
Bhatkal is a coastal town in the Uttara Kannada District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bhatkal lies on National Highway 66, which runs between Mumbai and Kanyakumari, and has Bhatkal railway station which is one of the major railway stations along the Konkan Railway line, which runs between Mumbai and Mangalore.