Sampaje

Sampaje is a district border village of Kodagu in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[2][3] It is located in the Madikeri taluk. It lies on National Highway - 275 which connects Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district with Madikeri, Mysuru and Bengaluru.

Sampaje
Village
Sampaje Church
Sampaje
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.493762°N 75.565822°E / 12.493762; 75.565822
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
TalukaMadikeri
Government
 • BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
 • Total21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • 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.[2]

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
  • Koyanadu

See also

References
  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  3. "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Sampaje, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka


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