History

It was the principal port of the Rajas of Byndoor who came to prominence after the decline of the Vijayanagara power. The Portuguese and German Missionaries settled here in the 16th century and built a fort. A well-built redoubt constructed by Hyder Ali commands the entrance to the river. After the fall of Tipu Sulthan in 1799, the town was taken over by the British.

Getting there

Kundapur is well connected by Road to Parts of the country. Kundapur is also connected by Kokan Railway runs through Mumbai, Mangalore. Kundapur Railway Station is about 4 km from city. The nearest air port is Mangalore Situated around 100 km from kundapur.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Kundapura had a population of 28,595. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kundapura has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 94%, and female literacy is 88%. In Kundapura, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town mainly consists of Kannadigas speak Kundagannada (a dialect of kannada). The town also consists a small number of Konkanis and Tuluvas. The Goud, Saraswat, B who fled Goa during the Portuguese arrival in 16^th Century arrived by Boat in Basrur and some settled in Kundapura and surrounding villages.