Jeppu
Mahakali padpu | |
---|---|
Locality | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 575002 |
Telephone code | 0824 |
Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mangalore City South |
Climate | Humid ( Köppen) |
Jeppu is a locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. It is situated on the southern part of Mangalore. Jeppu is on the bank of Nethravathi River. The National Highway 17 (India) passes through this locality.
Jeppu means sleep in local Tulu language. Tulu is the main language, which is spoken and understood by everyone in this locality. Beary And Dakhini Urdu is Spoken By Muslims in Jeppu. Konkani is another language that is commonly used. Jeppu is predominantly a residential area. However, there are several educational institutions run by Christian missionaries.
Jeppu is a low lying locality and is on the bank of the river Netravathi, and thus naturally agriculture and fishing have become the predominant occupations. Rice is the major crop grown here. However, in recent past people have stopped agriculture and now all the barren fields used by real estate can be seen. You can also find wood industries and tile factories in this locality.
Jeppu
Mahakali padpu | |
---|---|
Locality | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
PIN | 575002 |
Telephone code | 0824 |
Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mangalore City South |
Climate | Humid ( Köppen) |
Jeppu is a locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. It is situated on the southern part of Mangalore. Jeppu is on the bank of Nethravathi River. The National Highway 17 (India) passes through this locality.
Jeppu means sleep in local Tulu language. Tulu is the main language, which is spoken and understood by everyone in this locality. Beary And Dakhini Urdu is Spoken By Muslims in Jeppu. Konkani is another language that is commonly used. Jeppu is predominantly a residential area. However, there are several educational institutions run by Christian missionaries.
Jeppu is a low lying locality and is on the bank of the river Netravathi, and thus naturally agriculture and fishing have become the predominant occupations. Rice is the major crop grown here. However, in recent past people have stopped agriculture and now all the barren fields used by real estate can be seen. You can also find wood industries and tile factories in this locality.