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Geography
Manjeshwar is the northernmost Grama Panchayat in the state of Kerala and the Kasaragod district. Talapady, located at the northern tip of the panchayat, proudly serves as the vital gateway to Kerala from Karnataka.
Geographical Boundaries
North
Karnataka State border.
South
Manjeshwar River (the smallest river in Kerala) and Mangalpady Grama Panchayat.
West
Arabian Sea and Kanwatheertha Beach.
East
Vorkady and Meenja Grama Panchayats.
Key Geographical Features
National Highway 66 (NH 66) passes directly through the heart of the panchayat, anchoring its connectivity. The regional landscape is naturally beautiful and highly diverse, ranging gracefully from the coastal plains of Talapady in the north and the Uppala River in the south, up to the rolling, hilly terrains starting from Kittagundi in the east. The majestic Kittagundi hills offer an exceptional, panoramic view stretching over the vast Arabian Sea.
Soil Composition
| Soil Type | Percentage Distribution |
|---|---|
| Rocky Terrain | 15% |
| Crushed Rock / Gravelly Soil | 10% |
| Laterite | 50% |
| Reddish Laterite | 15% |
| Clayey Sand | 10% |
