Bajpe


Bajpe is a locality in Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is around from the city centre of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and was previously known as the Bajpe Aerodrome.
City bus number 34 connects Bajpe to State Bank.There are number of Villages in surrounding of Bajpe for which it serves as a hub. The surrounding nearby villages and its distance from Bajpe are Permude 2.3 km, Hosabettu 8.7 km, Kinnigoli 9.9 km, Kallamundkur 10.6 km, Kilpady 15.1 km, Talapady 24.2 km.Bajpe is derived from Tulu Language Word Bija da Appe since it was famous for agricultural market.

Demographics

India census, Bajpe had a population of 17,032. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Bajpe has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 74.04;
The male and female literacy rate are equal. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Assembly constituency

Until 2007, Bajpe belonged to Surathkal constituency, but now it belongs to the Moodubidri constituency after the recent reorganization of constituencies by the election commission.

Religious Places

Some famous religious places located here
Temple
Mosque
Church
There is a Jain Ancestral House called Bailu Beedu belonging to the landlord family of Ballals 3 km from the main square. The family had a total hold on surrounding 3 villages. After the Land Reforms act came into existence, the family members got relocated to various places all over the world. Still, there is a worship place of their ancestors with 2 wooden idols of 8 feet height. These were twins, called Veerananthayya and Vikramananthayya. They belonged to the Chowta King family of Moodbidri.

Education

Bajpe is also home to several educational institutes. Some of the prominent ones in this town are: