Kaikamba
Kaikamba | |
|---|---|
Town Sub-Urban | |
| Nickname: Town of unity | |
Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°57′39″N 74°56′00″E / 12.9607°N 74.9332°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Named after | Hand pole |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Paduperar Panchayat, Kandavara Panchayat, Ganjimutt Panchayat, Gurupura Panchayat |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 17,562 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Kinnikambla 574 151 |
| Telephone code | 0824 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Kaikamba also known as Gurupura Kaikamba is a suburban town of Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State, west coast of India. Kaikamba lies between Moodabidri and Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district. This town lies on Mangalore – Moodabidri Highway National Highway 169 (Old No. NH 13). Kaikamba is 12 km away from Mangalore city. Also 5 to 6 km away from Bajpe town. where Mangalore International Airport is located. Distance from Airport to Kaikamba is just 8 km. Population of Kaikamba is about 15,325 as per 2009 census. Parts of Kaikamba are administered by Paduperar Panchayat, Kandavara Panchayat and Ganjimutt Panchayat. Efforts are being made to include this town into Mangalore city corporation limits by the year 2015. The proposed KIADB Software export promotional park is 3 km away.
The geographical location of guide-pole at Kaikamba is exactly 12.9607° North and 74.9332° East and it is situated approximately 100 metres above sea level. It also a place of 2 church 3 mosques and 3 temples.