Nitte

Nitte is a village in Karkala taluk of Udupi district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The village is on the way from Padubidri to Karkala. It is 8 km away from Karkala, 26 km from Udupi and 54 km from Mangalore. It is located on the foothills of the Western Ghat mountains and receives very high rainfall.

Not to be confused with Nitty or Nitti.

Nitte
Village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Konkani, Beary
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574110
Telephone code08258
Vehicle registrationKA 20
Nearest cityKarkala
Lok Sabha constituencyUdupi-Chickamagalur
ClimateModerate (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)

Demographics

The language spoken here is Tulu, Konkani, Beary and Kannada. Various communities include the Shivalli Brahmins, Bunts, GSB, Billavas, Mogaveeras, Christians and Muslims.

Education

Primary and High Schools
  • Dr. NSAM high school
  • GHPS Borgalgudde
  • GHPS Kallambadipadavu
  • U B M C Ahps, Kallambadi
  • GHPS Kemmannu Nitte

Colleges

Religious sites
  • Sri Durgaparameshwari temple, Kemmannu
  • Sri Ganapathi temple, near Nitte College
  • Badriya Jummah Mosque, Nitte-Mangalore Road
  • St. Lawrence Church Attur

Transport

Road

Nitte is well connected by road. There are frequent express and local buses to Mangalore, Udupi, Padubidri and Karkala. The state highway SH-1 cuts across Nitte which connects to the National Highway NH-66 at Padubidri and NH-13 near Karkala. There are buses to Mumbai and Bangalore on a daily basis. Every 10 minutes there is connectivity of buses to major cities like Mangalore and Udupi.

Rail

The closest railway station is Padubidri-Nandikoor about 27 km from Nitte.

Air

The closest airport is the Mangalore airport about 64 km from Nitte.

Notable people

References
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