Uttara Kannada District is one of the biggest districts of our State with abundant natural resources. The district has varied geographical features with thick forest, perennial rivers and abundant flora and fauna and a long coastal line of about 140 KM in length.

    It is surrounded by Belgaum District and State of Goa in the North, by Dharwar District in the East, by Shimoga and Udupi Districts in the South. Arabian Sea forms the West border.

   The other half is dependent on the South-West Monsoons. Paddy and Sugarcane are the main crops of the irrigated region.   Ragi, Horsegram are the major crops of dry land agriculture.