Hebri

Hebri is a town and taluk headquarters in the Udupi district of Karnataka, at the foot of the Western Ghats of India in Karnataka state. It was first inaugurated as a taluk in 2018.^[2] It is a main junction and a central point of roads leading to Mangalore, Brahmavar, Karkala, Kundapura, Agumbe, Shivamogga and Udupi. The area's forests receive high rainfall throughout the year.^{[citation needed]} Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located nearby, which covers the entire route till Agumbe and the western Ghats. The sanctuary houses a number of endangered species including the King Cobra.^[3]

Hebri Hebberi
town
Hebri Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Hebri Hebri (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°28′N 74°59′E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Government
Population
• Total	11,071[1]
Languages
• Local	Tulu, Kundagannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KA-20
Nearest city	Udupi
Lok Sabha constituency	Udupi Chikmagalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
MP	Kota Srinivas Poojary
Vidhana Sabha constituency	Karkala

The local languages are Tulu and Kundagannada.

Economy

The economy of Hebri is mainly dependent on agriculture, including rice (paddy), areca nut, coconut, and cashew nut. Nowadays rubber is also grown on foothills of the western ghats. In and around Hebri are many factories which process cashew nuts, coconuts, and rice, particularly parboiled rice. Hebri has a number schools, colleges,^[4] a Community Health Centre (CHC),^[5] and a petrol pump.