Jeppu
Mahakali padpu | |
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Locality | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Dakshina Kannada |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 575002 |
Telephone code | 0824 |
Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mangalore City South |
Climate | Humid (Köppen) |
Jeppu 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.
Jeppu means sleep in local Tulu language. Tulu is the main language, which is spoken and understood by everyone in this locality. Beary And Dakhini Urdu is Spoken By Muslims in Jeppu. Konkani is another language that is commonly used. Jeppu is predominantly a residential area. However, there are several educational institutions run by Christian missionaries.