Sampaje

Sampaje is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Madikeri taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka. It lies on NH-275 which connects Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district with Madikeri town in Kodagu distrtict. It is a border village in between Kodagu and Dakshina kannada.

Sampaje
village
Sampaje Church
Sampaje Church
Sampaje is located in Karnataka
Sampaje
Sampaje
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.493762°N 75.565822°E / 12.493762; 75.565822
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
TalukaMadikeri
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Area
 • Total21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,956
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Kodava, Arebhashe
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574234
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 12
Nearest cityMadikeri
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Sampaje had a population of 5304 with 2639 males and 2665 females.[1]

Education

G M P School Sampaje serves the primary education to the pupils. The 'Sampaje Padavi Poorva College' is serving as the major institution providing education up to PUC in Arts. The Administrative Officer Mr. Deviprasad founded the Sampaje High School on 13/6/1966 which later became a college.

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people. Plantations of rubber, betelnut, coconut, cashew are major source of production. Bee-keeping is also carried out.

Bio-diversity

Sampaje lies in the Western Ghat region of India. Sampaje is a beautiful place full of different species of animals and birds. Monkeys, Peacocks, Woodpecker and wide variety of trees form the bio-diversity of the region.

Language

Major languages spoken are Kannada, Tulu, Kodava and Are Bhashe

  • Jodpala
    Jodpala
  • Koyanadu
    Koyanadu

See also

References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Sampaje, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka


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