Nettana
Nettana is a town/Village in Kadaba Taluk in Dakshin Kannad District of Karnataka State, India. It comes under Bilinele Panchayath. It belongs to Mysore Division. It is located 96 KM towards East from District head quarters Mangalore. 44 KM from Puttur. 256 KM from State capital Bangalore .Nettana Pin code is 574230 and postal head office is Nettana. Nettana is surrounded by Kadaba Taluk towards West, Beltangadi Taluk towards North, Sullia, Sakaleshpur and Somvarpet Taluk towards East. Tourist and Pilgrimage places like Kukke Subramanya, Dharmasthala, Madikeri or Coorg are easily accessible from Nettana. Nettana can be reached either through road or rail, the nearest Railway Station is Subhramanya Road(500mtrs). As per the locals, Nettana was Named as 'SannaMajal' hence the name Now 'Nettana'. However, there are no valid evidence proving the same. The main languages are Tulu (local language), Kannada, Malayalam, Beary, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi language and Konkani. Nettana has quite a few schools and colleges in and around though Professional colleges are yet to start in Nettana. Mount Zion Public School Nettana, Govt. Primary Schools Bilinele, Sri Gopal Krishna High School Bilinele are also popular in Nettana. Taluk formation is done though present ruling Congress government under chief minister Siddaramaiah. Kadaba has special Tahasildar from 2005. Pilgrim Centers nearby Nettana: There are few pilgrim centers around Nettana, which made its existence through regular visits by tourists every year. Kukke subrahmanya temple is a famous pilgrim centre which is at a distance of 13 km from Nettana. Sri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara temple is also nearby, at a distance of 45 km. Ichilampady St.George church is a Christian (Syrian orthodox) pilgrim center, which is at a distance of 19 km from Nettana. Demographics of Nettana Tulu is the Local Language here. Total population of Nettana is 3501. Males are 1764 and Females are 1,737 living in 740 Houses. Total area of Nettana is 6865 hectares. Politics in Nettana INC, BJP are the major political parties in this area. Polling Stations /Booths near Nettana1)Da. Ka. Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School Kalaparu Shirady 2)Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School Kenya 3)Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School Yedamangala(right Side Of The Road) 4)Shneha Private Higher Primary School Kallumutlu Sullia 5)Da. Ka. Zilla Panchayath Higher Primary School Pucheri Nellyadi HOW TO REACH NettanaBy RoadPuttur is the Nearest Town to Nettana. Puttur is 48 km from Nettana. Road connectivity is there from Puttur to Nettana. By RailSubrahmanya Roa Rail Way Station, Bajakare Halt Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Nettana. Also you can consider railway Stations from Near By town Puttur. Kabaka Puttur Rail Way Station, Narimogaru Rail Way Station are the railway Stations near to Puttur. You can reach from Puttur to Nettana by road after. How ever Mangalore Rail Way Station is major railway station 91 KM near to Nettana Tourist Attractions Nearby Nettana: 1. Kumaradhara Hill: This place is famous for trekking, where number of trekkers visits every year. The panoramic view of Western Ghat seals the heart of people who made an attempt to clinch the top of mountain. This hill is at a distance of 13 km from Nettana. 2. Sakleshpura Ghat: It is worth visiting this place during monsoon and winter. During monsoon, you can feel lots of drizzles, fogs, mists and roaring sound from river (kempu hole) which makes visitors and riders more thrilling. This place is just 45 km from Nettana. 3. Manjarabad Fort: This fort was built by Tippu Sultan in 1792, which is in the shape of star developed by French Architects. This place is 56 km from Nettana towards Sakleshpur. 4. Shishila Hanging bridge: It a mesmerizing feeling for one who visits this place. A small temple at the banks of a river, which attracts thousands of tourists and devotees every year. This river is a place for lakhs of fishes, which comes in a close contact with people, who feeds food and show fondness. Commercial Crops: Arecanut, Rubber, Pepper, Coco, Coconut and Cashew plantations are the source of income for this region. Acres of Arecanut and Rubber plantations are the common view, which has boosted the economy and lifestyle of people. The Kumaradhara River is the main source of water for growing crops. Research institutes: 1. Central Plantation Crops research Institute (CPCRI), Nettana 2. Rubber Research Center, Kidu, Nettana 3. Karnataka Forest Development Corporation.
Business: Janatha General Store(since 1955)One of the oldest business shop in Nettana. This is one of the toppest business trade during 1970-2000 for the surroundings.