5-499: Bhadravati Thirthahalli Chikkamagaluru District Sringeri Kalasa Koppa Narasimharajapura Mudigere Hassan District Sakleshpur Arkalgudu Belur Kodagu District Somwarpet Madikeri Virajpet Kushalanagar Ponnampet Dakshin Kannada Sullia Malnad (or Malenadu) is a region in the state of Karnataka , India . Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of
10-729: Is a panchayat town located in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka , India . It lies on the bank of the river Tunga and is also the headquarters of the Thirthahalli Taluk of Shimoga district. Thirthahalli is located at 13°42′N 75°14′E / 13.7°N 75.23°E / 13.7; 75.23 . It has an average elevation of 591 metres (1938 feet). The Tirthahalli Town Panchayat has population of 14,528 of which 7,093 are males while 7,435 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The majority of people speak Kannada . There are also
15-561: The Western Ghats mountain range and is roughly 100 kilometers in width. It includes the districts of Uttara Kannada , Chikmagalur , Chamarajanagar , Udupi , Belgaum , Dakshina Kannada , Hassan , Kodagu , Shimoga . 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). This region of
20-563: The Development Board operates in part or all of 13 districts of the state, and comprises 65 Assembly constituencies and 61 taluks: 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). ( Sirsi Taluk ) 13°10′N 75°30′E / 13.167°N 75.500°E / 13.167; 75.500 Thirthahalli Thirthahalli
25-506: 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,
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