Shiroor
Shiroor is a village in Byndoor Taluk in the state of Karnataka, India. Mudramakki, Tuddalli, Keserkodi , Kodmakki and Neerugadde are localities within Shiroor. It is home to the Zamaithi,Nawaithi, Nakhuda, Kannada, Urdu & Konkani.Zamaithi & Nakhuda are languages commonly spoken in the area. Muslim mohalla is the biggest area with nawayathi & zamaithi communities.
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Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Udupi |
Taluka | Byndoor |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 20,432 |
Zamaithi Nawaithi, Kannada, Konkani,Urdu, Nakhuda | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
PIN | 576228 |
Telephone code | 08254 |
Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
2011 census code | 608660 |
Nearest city | Byndoor Bhatkala |
Transport
Shiroor is connected to other cities and states in India by roads and railways. National Highway 66 (India) crosses the village, which had a major impact on its development. Under the Konkan Railway, many trains run day and night to and from the town. Shiroor is linked to the Indian railway system by Shiroor railway station.
Culture
The residents celebrate festivals such as Eid ul Fitr, Ramadan, Eid al azha, Muharram, Milad un nabi, Makara Sankranti, Nagara Panchami, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Deepavali. Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular.
Schools and colleges
1) Green Valley International School.
2) Touheed Urdu & English Medium School.
3) Higher Primary Govt School & College. (Market)
4) Siraate Mustaqeem.
5) Knowledge Primary School.
6) Hindustani Primary School.
7) Gousiya Anjuman.
Infrastructure
Shiroor is connected to nearby Bhatkal and Byndoor by the NH-66 which spans across the west coast from Mumbai to Kanyakumari making the region an accessible place. On the NH-66 highway, Shiroor Toll Plaza is located at the border of the village. Also, it is connected to several railways by the Shiroor Railway Station making this small village easily accessible. However, the nearest airport at Mangaluru (IXE), is more than 120 km away. The village is at least 100 km far away from most major cities, while at the same time is located near the well-developing town of Bhatkal. This connectivity can help pay the way for development and industrialization in the near future.
References
- "District Census Handbook". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka. Retrieved 20 July 2015.