Shiroor

Shiroor
Shiroor
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Udupi
Taluka	Byndoor
Population (2011)
• Total	20,432
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

Shiroor is a village in Byndoor Taluk in the state of Karnataka, India. Mudramakki, Tuddalli, Kotemane , Hadavinakone and Neerugadde are localities within Shiroor. It is home to the Kannada, Konkani.Zamaithi & Nakhuda are languages commonly spoken in the area. Hindus are in majority.

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, Makara Sankranti, Nagara Panchami, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Deepavali. Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular.

Schools and colleges

Green Valley International School.
Touheed Urdu & English Medium School.
Higher Primary Govt School & College. (Market)
Siraate Mustaqeem.
Knowledge Primary School.
Hindustani Primary School.
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.

Notable events in Shiroor

2024 Ankola landslide

On 16 July 2024, Shiroor experienced a massive landslide that completely washed out a portion of NH66 near Ankola. Several trucks, a cafeteria, and many houses were affected. Nine deaths were reported, with bodies found within a 10-kilometer radius of the Gangavali River. The Ankola landslide drew significant attention due to a truck driver named Arjun from Kerala, who went missing in the incident. The media and people of Kerala pressured the Karnataka government for a swift response.^[2]

References

^ "District Census Handbook". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
^ "Karnataka landslide: Body of woman recovered, death toll goes up to 8".

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[census_2011-1] "District Census Handbook". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Karnataka. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

[2] "Karnataka landslide: Body of woman recovered, death toll goes up to 8".

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