Siddapur, Uttara Kannada

Siddapura is a town and the headquarters of Siddapura taluk, located in the Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is nestled among the Western Ghats. The town is surrounded by forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls. Adike is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town.Demographics, Siddapura had a population of 14,049. Males were 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 82% (male 88%, female 82%). 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the most common language.Siddapur's primary ethnic and religious groups are Lingayats, Namadhari Naiks, Gudigars, Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, Halakki Vokkaligas, Havyaks, Kurubas, Madivals, Christians, Daivajnas, Muslims, and Marathas.TransportBus service is provided by KSRTC and a few private bus operators. These buses connect Siddapura to elsewhere in Karnataka, as well as a few buses to other states. Siddapura is well connected by road to the surrounding area.