Castle Rock, Karnataka

Castle Rock is a village in the Uttara Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The village is located in the Western Ghats on the state's border with Goa - at an elevation of 621 m (2,040 ft).

Castlerock
village
Castle Rock railway station
Castlerock
Location in Karnataka, India
Castlerock
Castlerock (India)
Coordinates: 15.3979°N 74.3322°E / 15.3979; 74.3322
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
Elevation
621 m (2,037 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,000 (Approx)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581121
Telephone code08383

Located in a heavily forested area, Castle Rock's vegetation is moist tropical deciduous. Manganese mines form the main economy of the region. The village lies within the Dandeli Tiger Reserve.

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