Uppinakudru, is a small island located six kilometres north of Kundapura town in the Udupi district of Karnataka.
Etymology
The island's name
Uppinakudru comes from the two words in Kannada 'uppu' (salt) and 'kudru' (island). It means
an island of salt or
salty island.
History
The island, isolated from the mainland of Kundapura, was accessible only by boats. During the reign of Tippu Sultan, Uppinakudru was a major arsenal. It was also through here that boats entered from the
Arabian Sea and moved towards
Basrur, which was a major trade centre up to the nineteenth century. A thick presence of coconut trees was to be found around the island, which effectively hid the island.
Learning centres
The village has three
Anganwadi and a government higher primary school which was built in 1917. In 1992 a new school building was constructed.
A government high school was established in 1993.
Economy
Residents of the island largely depend on agriculture mostly growing paddy, peanuts and various types of dal (pulses/lentils). There is a milk collecting centre which also provides government-subsidised cattle feeds. Formerly, sugarcane was largely grown on the island but not anymore due to unreliable markets.
Local government
The island is administered as part of the Tallur Gram Panchayat.
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