Bhatkal

Bhatkal
Bhatkal is located in Karnataka
Bhatkal
Bhatkal
Location in Karnataka, India
Bhatkal is located in India
Bhatkal
Bhatkal
Location in India
Coordinates: 13°58′01″N 74°34′01″E / 13.967°N 74.567°E / 13.967; 74.567[1]
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
Government
 • TypeTown Municipal Council
 • BodyBhatkal Town Municipal Council
Area
 • Total355.50 km2 (137.26 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total161,576
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bhatkally, Bhatkalite
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • Regional/SpokenKannada, Urdu, Nawayathi (Konkani)[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581320
Telephone code+91-8385
Vehicle registrationKA-47
Websitebhatkaltown.mrc.gov.in

Bhatkal is a coastal town in the Uttara Kannada District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bhatkal lies on National Highway 66, which runs between Mumbai and Kanyakumari, and has Bhatkal railway station which is one of the major railway stations along the Konkan Railway line, which runs between Mumbai and Mangalore.

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Bhatkal
  2. ^ "Connecting Konkan with Arabia via Iran: The history of Nawayathi, the language of Bhatkali Muslims". Two Circles. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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