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Kaikamba | |
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Town Sub-Urban | |
| Nickname: Town of unity | |
  Kaikamba Location in Karnataka, India  Kaikamba Kaikamba (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°57′39″N 74°56′00″E / 12.9607°N 74.9332°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Named for | Hand pole |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Kandavara Panchayat, Ganjimutt Panchayat, Gurupura Panchayat |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 17,562 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Kinnikambla 574 151 |
| Telephone code | 0824 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 19 |
Kaikamba also known as Gurupura Kaikamba is a suburban town of Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka State, west coast of India. Kaikamba lies between Moodabidri and Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district. This town lies on Mangalore – Moodabidri Highway National Highway 169 (Old No. NH 13). It is 8 km away from Bajpe, where Mangalore International Airport is located. Population of Kaikamba is about 15,325 as per 2009 census. Parts of Kaikamba are administered by Kandavara Panchayat and Ganjimutt Panchayat. Efforts are being made to include this town into Mangalore city corporation limits by the year 2015.[citation needed] The proposed KIADB Software export promotional park is 5 km away.
The geographical location of guide-pole at Kaikamba is exactly 12.9607° North and 74.9332° East and it is situated approximately 100 metres above sea level. It also a place of 1 church 3 mosques and 3 temples.