Manki, Honnavar
Manki, Honnavar
Manki Bhansali | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: The Land of Peace | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′21″N 74°30′06″E / 14.10575°N 74.50174°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Taluk | Honnavar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Panchayat |
| • Body | Manki Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,064 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other Languages | Konkani, Nawayathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581 348 |
| Telephone code | 08387 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-47 |
| Website | www |
Manki or Mankipura is a town in Honnavar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is located on the shore of the Arabian Sea and between Goa and Mangalore, about 100 km from Karwar. It lies on NH-66 running between Mumbai and Mangalore.
It was the largest village in Karnataka and the second largest village in India, surrounded by dense forests and mountains, and has now been upgraded to town status in 2021. Population consists of various castes and religions including Ramakshatriyas (sherugar), Daivajna Brahmin, Gauda Saraswat Brahmin, Namadhari, Nakhuda, Nawayath, and Christians.