Balkunje
Balkunje | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 13°07′05″N 74°50′35″E / 13.1181°N 74.8430°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Region | Tulunaad (South Canara) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,551 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Kannada, Tulu, Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 574154 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-19 |
| Nearest city | Mangaluru |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dakshina Kannada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Moodabidri |
Balkunje is a panchayat town located at Mangalore taluk in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is on the banks of Shambhavi River. It is next to the small village of Kavathar, Karnire. Its nearest town is Palimar in Udupi District.