Jayapura, Chickmagalur
Jayapura is a small town in Koppa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India.[1] This town lies in the Western Ghats.
Jayapura | |
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Village | |
| Jayapura | |
  Jayapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′10″N 75°22′21″E / 13.40291°N 75.37250°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Taluk | Koppa |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,454[2] |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577123[3] |
| Telephone code | 08265 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
It lies on Chikkamagaluru - Sringeri highway SH-27. It is 66 km from district headquarters Chikmagalur. Nearest major railheads are Bhadravathi and Kadur Junction at 92 km & 105 km respectively. The nearest International Airport is Mangaluru International Airport at 124 km.
One of the tributaries of Tunga River is Seeta a.k.a Sita River. It flows through the town of Jayapura.[4]
References
- ↑ "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jayapura Sub-Post Office". Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sita river sediment analysis" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2026.
District HQ: Chikkamagaluru | |
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