| Kadaba | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in kadaba Karnataka, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dakshina Kannada |
| Governing Body: | Town Panchayath |
| Leader Title1: | MLA |
| Leader Name: | Bhagirathi Murulya |
| Leader Title2: | Administrative Officer |
| Leader Name2: | Ramesh Babu T [1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 18.67 |
| Elevation M: | 118 |
| Population Total: | 9546 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 574221 |
| Area Code: | 91-08257, 91-08251 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Registration Plate: | KA-21, KA-70 & KA-19 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Dakshina Kannada |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Vidhana Sabha constituency |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Urban Local Body – Town Panchayath |
| Website: | http://www.kadabatown.mrc.gov.in |
Kadaba is a taluk[2] in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is located 82 km towards East from District headquarters Mangalore, 31 km from Puttur, 38 km from Sullia and 272 km from State capital Bangalore.
As per the locals, Kadaba was ruled by 'Kadamba' dynasty hence the name 'Kadaba'. However, there are no valid evidence proving the same. As per the Historians Kadaba had been called Kadamma (Kadave, a male deer) since the animals were found in large number here in the past. The main languages are Tulu, Kannada and malayalam.Kadaba taluk is the place where all religions are free to practice their rituals.During the festivals all religion people gather in the temples, churches and mosques and worship and show harmony.
The demand for Taluk status for Kadaba was first raised by President C PHILIP and Vice President Naryana gowda Kaikure formed 'Kadaba Taluk Rachana Horata Samiti' along with Mira shaib,CC Chacko,Niranjan Ariga,Naryan Bhat Kalpure,Thomson KT,Abdual Kadhar,Janardhan Gowda Puthilla,Vijaya kumar Rai,Roy Abrham,James Cormadam,NK Naryan Rai,PP Varughese,Krishan shetty,Pulasiya Rai,C P Simon,Micheal OJ,Elyaz HK,Harish pai,Harish Rai,pilya Puthu,Gopal Nayakand many people of Kadaba in 1961. B.M Hundekar taluk re-organisation committee, in its recommendations in 1985, had suggested the formation of Kadaba taluk. Later, the Gaddigowdar Committee had also recommended the same. The government had appointed a special Tahsildar for Kadaba in 2001. However, in 2009, the Taluk reconstitution committee under the chairmanship of M.B Prakash had excluded Kadaba in its recommendations.
In 2013, government declared Kadaba as Taluk along with Moodbidri of Dakshin Kannada District and Byndoor and Brahmavar of Udupi district. On 15 March 2017, Karnataka government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has re-declared Kadaba as Taluk again and from 1 January 2018 it is officially functioning as Taluk headquarters. Kadaba taluk is carved out of Puttur and Sullia taluks and the new taluk comprises nine villages from Puttur taluk and seven villages of Sullia. The creation of Kadaba taluk will benefit the people who have been travelling 65 km to the Puttur taluk office to get any work done. Now, the people of Subramnya, Nelyadi, Shiradi can reach the taluk head office by travelling a distance of only 10 to 20 km.
Kadaba has Schools and Colleges in and around though Professional colleges are yet to start in Kadaba. Govt. Primary, High Schools and PU College and St. Joachims Institutions (founded in 1926) are the oldest schools of Kadaba.
In 2017, then Chief Minister Siddaramaih laid the foundation stone for the veterinary college at Koila to be built under the management of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University.
Famous Pilgrimage places like Kukke Subramanya and Dharmasthala are easily accessible from Kadaba.
There are few pilgrim centers around Kadaba, which made its existence through regular visits by tourists every year. Kukke Subrahmanya temple Kukke Subramanya Temple is a famous pilgrim center which is at a distance of 20km (10miles) from Kadaba.Sri. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara temple Dharmasthala is also nearby, at a distance of 37km (23miles). St. George Church at Ichilampady is a Christian (Indian Orthodox) pilgrim center, which is at a distance of 10km (10miles) from Kadaba.
Commercial Crops: Arecanut, Rubber, Pepper, Cocoa, Coconut and Cashew plantations are the source of income for this region. Acres of Arecanut and Rubber plantations are the common view, which has boosted the economy and lifestyle of people. The Kumaradhara River is the main source of water for growing crops. The CPCRI Kidu farm one of Asia's biggest Coconut farm is located at Nettana, Kadaba taluk.
Kadaba can be reached either through Road or Rail. It lies on State Highway 113, also known as, Uppinangady(NH-75)-Bisle Ghat Road.[3] The nearest major railway station is Subrahmanya Road railway station (Nettana), the second biggest station after Mangalore Central. This station connects to Mangaluru, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi, Karwar and Kannur.Mangalore (Bajpe) is the nearest Airport.