Amasebailu

In 2011, Amasebailu had a population of 3,034 people, consisting of 1,555 males and 327 females. The village occupies a total area of 5929.60 hecatres with a population density of 0.512 people per hectare. As of 2011, the total literacy rate was 68.33% which was higher than the national average of 59.5%.{{Cite web |title=Census {{!}} Udupi District {{!}} India |url=https://udupi.nic.in/en/document-category/census/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |language=en-US}}

In 2011, Amasebailu had an employment rate of 43.24%, 95.66% of whom are employed over 183 days in a year.

Amasebailu was known as a Naxalite hotspot during the 2004–2006. This led to the establishment of the Anti-Naxal Center in Amasebailu which is one of the biggest such centers in the region. However, there has been marked decrease in Naxalite activities after being adopted by the Amasebailu Charitable Trust and Karnataka Bank in 2008.{{Cite news |date=2015-04-07 |title=Naxal-hit village to get new facilities |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/naxalhit-village-to-get-new-facilities/article7079767.ece |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034357/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/naxalhit-village-to-get-new-facilities/article7079767.ece |url-status=live }} This, along with a lack of funding and interest from the government, has led to the abandonment and disrepair of the ANF Centre in Amasebailu.{{Cite news |date=2013-02-26 |title=Anti-naxal force staff at Amasebail sweat for water |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/anti-naxal-force-staff-at-amasebail-sweat-for-water/articleshow/18684639.cms |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/anti-naxal-force-staff-at-amasebail-sweat-for-water/articleshow/18684639.cms |url-status=live }}

Amasebailu is one of the first villages to receive the tag of being a solar powered gram panchayat in 2016.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-08 |title=Naxal-hit Amasebailu will be state’s first solar-powered GP |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/08/naxal-hit-amasebailu-will-be-states-first-solar-powered-gp-1546881.html |website=The News Express |access-date=21 May 2023 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521042859/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2016/dec/08/naxal-hit-amasebailu-will-be-states-first-solar-powered-gp-1546881.html |url-status=live }} As of Dec 8 2016, the gram panchayat produces 60 units of solar power per day{{Cite news |date=2016-12-08 |title=This Kundapur village thrives on solar power |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/articleshow/55865491.cms |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521144226/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/articleshow/55865491.cms |url-status=live }}

Amasebailu is located in the Western ghats and is surrounded by dense forests close to the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.{{Cite web |last=Mangalorean |first=Michael Rodrigues, Team |date=2021-02-07 |title=Karnataka Forest dept to impose fine on people for feeding wild animals |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/karnataka-forest-dept-to-impose-fine-on-people-for-feeding-wild-animals/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=www.ETEnergyworld.com |title=This Kundapur village thrives on solar power - ET EnergyWorld |url=http://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/this-kundapur-village-thrives-on-solar-power/55885874 |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=ETEnergyworld.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Abdussubhan |date=2012-07-17 |title=Police arrest six; seize sambar deer meat, guns |url=https://www.bhatkallys.com/ur/bhatkal-community-news/police_arrest_six_seize_sambar_deer_meat_guns/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Bhatkallys.com |language=en-US}} The village is one of the last stops in the Gali Gudda trial, a trekking path which leads to the Gali Gudda peak, a popular tourist destination.{{Cite web |title=Kundapur: Galigudda, a beautiful haven for dendrophiles, trekkers alike |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=914466 |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034358/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=914466 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2018-08-15 |title=On the wild side |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/wild-side-687684.html |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

Amasebailu is also close to the Machattu river (also known as the Varahi river or the Halady river) and is expected to see an increase in its agricultural productivity as a result of ongoing the Varahi Irrigation Project.{{Cite web |last=Mangalorean |first=Shrikanth Hemmady, Team |date=2022-03-31 |title=Two Youths drown in River at Amasebailu |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/two-youths-drown-in-river-at-amasebailu/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Mangalorean.com |language=en-US |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521034359/https://www.mangalorean.com/two-youths-drown-in-river-at-amasebailu/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=2015-04-12 |title=60% work on Varahi project completed, says Sorake |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/60-pc-work-on-varahi-project-completed-says-sorake/article7097403.ece |access-date=2023-05-21 |issn=0971-751X}}

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