Kavoor | |
|---|---|
Suburb and ward | |
 Kavoor junction in Mangalore | |
  Kavoor Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°55′34″N 74°51′30″E / 12.92616°N 74.85821°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| City | Mangalore |
| Regional | Tulu Nadu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mangalore City Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 441.88 ha (1,091.91 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,321 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Beary, Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 575015 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-19 |
Kavoor is a suburban area and the name of a ward in the city of Mangalore in the Mysore division of the Indian state of Karnataka. Kannada and Tulu are the two most commonly spoken languages in Kavoor. This place got the name as "Kavoor" because of the Saint "Kuvera Maharshi" who had visited this place. It connects major cities like Surathkal, Kankanady, Kinnigoli, and Bajpe.
- ^ Census of India 2001:District Census Handbook:Dakshinna Kannada District. Director of Census Operations, Karnataka. p. 79.