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Country
  
India

District
  
Dakshina Kannada

PIN
  
575002

Area code
  
0824

State
  
Karnataka

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0824

Jeppu

Jeppu(ಜೆಪ್ಪು)is a locality in Mangalore city, Karnataka, India. It is situated on the southern part of Mangalore. Jeppu is on the bank of Nethravathi River. The National Highway 17 (India) passes through this locality.

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Jeppu means sleep in local Tulu language. Tulu is the main language, which is spoken and understood by everyone in this locality. Malayalam is also spoken, as this place is close to state of Kerala. Konkani is another language that is commonly used. Jeppu is predominantly a residential area. However, there are several educational institutions run by Christian missionaries.

Occupation

Jeppu is a low lying locality and is on the bank of the river Netravathi, and thus naturally agriculture and fishing have become the predominant occupations. Rice is the major crop grown here. However, in recent past people have stopped agriculture and now all the barren fields used by real estate can be seen. You can also find wood industries and tile factories in this locality.

Educational Institutions in Jeppu

  • 1. St Joseph Seminary - Industrial Training Institute
  • 2. Roshni Nilaya - College of Social Work
  • 3. Gerosa High School
  • 4. Cascia High School
  • 5. St Rita's English Higher Primary School
  • 6. St Rita's Kannada Higher Primary school
  • 7. St John's Kannada Higher Primary School
  • 8. St Gerosa English Higher Primary School
  • 9. Btnms English school

    • Religious places

  • 1. Mangaladevi Temple. This is the temple of Goddess whom the city is named after. The dasara and navratri festival are celebrated in a grand way here with a must-see processions at night.
  • 2. Mahanavamikatte (Marnamikatte in Tulu): This is the place where the statue of goddess Mangaladevi is brought during Dasara festival
  • 3. St Rita Cascia Church
  • 4. St Joseph's Church
  • 5. Gerosa Church
  • 6. Muhyidheen Jumah Masjid

    • Other important places

    1. Jeppu Market: Separate vegetable & fish market along with some general stores
    2. MphasiS: IT services company
    3. Primary Health Care Centre run by the City Corporation
    4. Shantinagar Graveyard
    5. Mangalore Club
    6. Bharat Maidan
    7. Bhagini Samaj
    8. Annachi ground
    9. Father Muller's Hospital
    10. Mahakalipdapu
    11. Morgans Gate
    12. Marnamikatte
    13. Railway bridge across Nethravathi river.
    14. Gujjar Kere
    15. The Hindu Newspaper: Mangalore Office
    16. Kusuma Stores

    References

    Jeppu Wikipedia
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