Malenadu

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Malnad (or Malenadu) is a region in the state of Karnataka, India. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats mountain range and is roughly 100 kilometers in width. The region experiences heavy annual rainfall of 1,000–3,800 millimetres (39–150 inches); it includes the village of Agumbe, which receives the highest annual rainfall in Karnataka (over 10,000 mm).

Malenadu
Malnad
Forests of Malenadu
Forests of Malenadu
Malenadu region shown in green
Malenadu region shown in green
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionMalenadu
TehsilBelagavi District
Khanapur

Uttara Kannada
Sirsi
Joida
Dandeli
Haliyal
Yellapur
Mundgod
Siddapur

Shivamogga District
Sagara
Hosanagara
Soraba
Shikaripura

Bhadravati

Thirthahalli

Chikkamagaluru District
Sringeri
Kalasa
Koppa
Narasimharajapura
Mudigere

Hassan District
Sakleshpur
Alur
Belur
Kodagu District
Somwarpet
Madikeri
Virajpet
Kushalanagar
Ponnampet

Dakshin Kannada
Sullia
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalHavyaka Kannada
Kodava
Tulu
Konkani
Arebhashe
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

This region of the state experiences unique development problems due to settlement patterns, sparse population, topography, dense forest, and numerous rivulets. Villages in the Malnad are scattered throughout remote areas. To encourage development in the area, the l Area Development Board was created to implement necessary projects. The districts covered initially in this region were Shivamogga, Chikmagalur, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, and Hassan. Presently, the Development Board operates in part or all of 13 districts of the state, and comprises 65 Assembly constituencies and 61 taluks:

District Constituencies
Belgaum Bailahongal, Belgaum, Hukkeri, Khanapur, Saudi
Chamarajnagar Chamarajnagar, Gundlupete, Kollegala, Hanuru
Chikkamagalur Kadur, Koppa, Chikkamagalur, Mudigere, Narasimharajapur, Shringeri, Tarikere, Ajjampura
Dakshina Kannada Mangalore, Puttur, Sulya, Bantwal, Belthangadi, Mudubidri, Kadaba
Davanagere Channagiri, Honnali, Nyamathi
Dharwad Dharwad, Kalaghatagi, Alnanavara
Hassan Alur, Arakalagud, Belur, Hassan, Sakaleshpur
Haveri Hangal, Hirekerur, Rettihalli, Byadagi, Savanur, Shiggaon
Kodagu Madikeri, Somavarpet, Virajpet
Mysore Heggadadevana kote, Hunasur, Periyapattana, Sargur
Shivamogga Bhadravati, Shivamogga, Sagar, Sorab, Hosanagar, Thirthahalli, Shikaripura
Udupi Udupi, Kundapur, Karkala, Brahmavara, Kapu, Byndoor, Hebri
Uttara Kannada Ankola, Bhatkal, Haliyal, Honnavara, Karwar, Kumta, Mundagod, Siddapur, Sirsi, Joida, Yallapur, Dandeli

Climate edit

Rainfall edit

The Western Ghats acts as the rain barrier during south-west monsoon season. This region is one of the wettest regions in the world, with some rainfall measurements of over 7,000 mm (280 in).

Malenadu rainfall records (2010–2017)[1][2][3][4]
Rank Hobli / Village District Taluk Year Rainfall (mm) Elevation (metres)
1 Amagaon Belgaum district Khanapur 2010 10,068 785
2 Mundrote Kodagu district Madikeri 2011 9,974 585
3 Hulikal Shimoga district Hosanagara 2013 9,383 614
4 Agumbe Shimoga district Thirthahalli 2013 8,770 643
5 Kokalli / Kakalli

(Sirsi Taluk)

Uttara Kannada Sirsi 2014 8,746 780
Malenadu villages with highest rainfall
Year Rainfall (mm)[5]
Hulikal Agumbe Amagaon Talacauvery[6] Kokalli[7][8] Nilkund Castle Rock
2017 5,700 6,311 4,733 5,859 3,130 4,981 5,560
2016 5,721 6,449 4,705 5,430 2,682 4,655 4,968
2015 6,035 5,518 4,013 5,319 2,730 4,367 3,667
2014 7,907 7,917 5,580 7,844 8,746 6,710 5,956
2013 9,383 8,770 8,440 8,628 4,464 7,082 3,667
2012 8,409 6,933 5,987 5,722 5,036 5,398 6,165
2011 8,523 7,921 9,368 6,855 4,437 6,593 7,083
2010 7,717 6,929 10,068 6,794 4,002
2009 8,357 7,982
2008 7,115 7,199
2007 9,038 8,255
2006 8,656 8,457

References edit

  1. ^ "Rainfall Statistics for Kokalli (Ajjimane)" (PDF). DES Karnataka.
  2. ^ "Rainfall Statistics for Amagaon" (PDF). DES Karnataka.
  3. ^ "Rainfall Statistics for Mundrote" (PDF). DES Karnataka.
  4. ^ "Rainfall Statistics for Agumbe and Hulikal" (PDF). DES karnataka.
  5. ^ Hulikal in Shimoga district is wettest in State from TheHindu.com accessed 23 March 2013
  6. ^ Amagaon received over 10,000 mm annual rainfall twice between 2006 and 2010. The exact amount of rainfall is not available. See Amagaon is now Cherrapunji of South from DeccanHerald.com (accessed 23 March 2013).
  7. ^ "Govt of Karnataka Rainfall Statistics (Kokalli)" (PDF). DES.
  8. ^ "Rainfall Statistics of Karnataka". DES Karnataka.

External links edit

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