Bajpe (Tulu, Kannada, : )is a census town in located close to Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is around 18km from the heart of the city of Mangalore. The Mangalore International Airport is located at Bajpe and is popularly known as the Bajpe Aerodrome. As of 2001 India census, Bajpe had a population of 8032. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Bajpe has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; The male and female literacy rate are equal . 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Till 2007 Bajpe belonged to Surathkal constituency but now it belongs to Moodubidri constituency after the recent reorganization of constituencies by the election commission. Some famous Religious Places located here are: Bajpe is also home to several educational institutes. Some of the prominent ones in this town are listed below: ONGC has started a multi crore project near Bajpe. majigudde...
