Hebri

Hebri is a town and taluk headquarters in the Udupi district of Karnataka, at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It was first inaugurated as a taluk in 2018. It is a main junction and a central point of roads leading to Mangalore, Brahmavar, Karkala, Kundapura, Agumbe, Shivamogga and Udupi. The area's forests receive high rainfall throughout the year. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby, which covers the entire route till Agumbe and the western Ghats. The sanctuary houses a number of endangered species including the King Cobra.

Hebri
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town
Hebri
Location in Karnataka, India
Hebri
Hebri (India)
Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E
Country India
StateKarnataka
Government
Population
  Total11,071
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA-20
Nearest cityUdupi
Lok Sabha constituencyUdupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
MPShobha Karandlaje
Vidhana Sabha constituencyKarkala

The local languages are Tulu and Kundagannada.

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