Yellāpura or Yallāpura is a town, taluka in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The region is known for Arecanut cultivation.

Geography

Satoddi Falls
Map of Yellapur Taluk

Yellapur is located in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. It has an average elevation of 541metres (1774feet). Among many other hills and valleys, there are two well-known natural falls near Yellapur: Satoddi Falls, 25km away from the town, and Magod Falls, 19km away from Yellapur, in the village of Magodu. 17km from Yellapur is Jenukallu Gudda (Honey-Stone Hill), a viewpoint with a panoramic view of the Western Ghats.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census, Yellapur had a population of 17,938, 51% male and 49% female. Yellapur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 68%. 12% of the population of Yellapur is under six years of age. Kannada is the dominant language. Members of an African tribe have lived in the town for several centuries.[citation needed]

Transport

Regular buses run between Yellapur and many other locations in Karnataka. The nearest major station is Alnavar Junction, roughly 60km away. The nearest airport is Hubli Airport, 80km away. Yellapura lies on national highway-52 (old NH-63) which connects to Hubballi city and Ankola town. Also there are Karnataka state highway roads which connect Yellapura to Mundgod (SH-6) and Haliyal (SH-93) towns.

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