Hebri

Hebri
ಹೆಬ್ರಿ
Hebberi
town
Hebri

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E / 13.467°N 74.983°E / 13.467; 74.983Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E / 13.467°N 74.983°E / 13.467; 74.983
Country  India
State Karnataka
Population
  Total 11,071[1]
Languages
  Official Kannada,Tulu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KA-20
Nearest city Udupi
Lok Sabha constituency Udupi-Chikmagalur

Hebri (ಹೆಬ್ರಿ in Kannada) is a small town in Udupi district of Karnataka, in the route from Udupi to Agumbe. Hebri is at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. This place is a main junction and a central point where roads leading to Brahmavar, Karkala, Kundapura, Agumbe and Udupi. The place is of full scenic beauty with evergreen forests which gets highest rainfall across the year. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby which covers the entire route till Agumbe and to western Ghats. This sanctuary houses some of the endangered species like the King Cobra.

Communities, Culture & Languages

The town consists mainly of Hindus of many communities such as Bunts, Devadigas, Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, and small sect of Christians and Muslims.

The town local language happens to be Tulu, Konkani, where Kundapura Kannada is prominently spoken by local people. The local deity (also known as the Grama Devaru in Kannada ) is "Ananthpadmanabha".

Scenic Spots

Economy

The economy of Hebri is Mainly dependent on agriculture apart from it Rice(Paddy), arecanut, coconut, cashewnut. Nowadays rubber is also grown on foot hills of western ghats. There are many factories which process cashewnut, coconut and rice particularly parboiled rice in and around Hebri. Hebri has many schools, colleges, Public Health Centre (PHC), petrol pump.

References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/proposal- to-upgrade-udupi-city-municipal-council/article6589763.ece
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