Ujire

Ujire
Town
Sidhavana Gurukula, Ujire
Ujire
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°59′31″N 75°19′55″E / 12.992°N 75.332°E / 12.992; 75.332
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Area
  Total
26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
13,429
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
  RegionalKonkani, Tulu, Kannada, Beary
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574 240
Telephone code08256
Vehicle registrationKA-21(Puttur RTO). KA-19(Mangaluru RTO).KA-70(Bantwal ARTO)

Ujire is a town near Dharmasthala in Karnataka, India. It is in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. Ujire is an important junction for travelers in this region. The road at Ujire deviates to Dharmasthala (towards Hassan, Bengaluru), Kottigehara (towards Horanadu, Chikkamagaluru) and Belthangady (towards Mangaluru).