Hangarkatta is a coastal place on the bank of Seetha River in
Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District. It was a marine trading port once upon a time. The place name may evoke several emotions regarding
its obscure remote origin without any definitive answers. Because it is one of
the familiar but odd sounding place names that have African descent in the remote past. It is peg defining the process of ancient migration of human tribes from parts of Africa to India.
The place names such as Hangar, Hangalur, Hanga, Hangal etc clearly indicate some common elemental tribal name behind them. And this tribal name can be traced back up to Africa. And incidentally it summarizes the facts codified under the Evolution and Journey of Man by renowned geneticists.
Hanga tribes
Hanga tribes, speaking a dialect known as Hanga are presently
natives of Ghana in Africa. Some of the Hanga variants known as Angbaw are
natives of Congo in Africa. The place names in Karavali and other parts of
India trace the ancient migration paths of Hanga tribes in this part of the
globe. There are no trace of Hanga tribes in Karavali Tulunadu. They have been well absorbed into the folds of coastal and interior communities in the course of time.
Hangarakatte
Hangarakatte
Thus, Hangarkatta (Hangara+katte, platform of Hanga tribes) is a village square named after the Hanga
tribes settled in that area in the remote past. A 'katte' (pron: kaTTe) is a traditional raised platform built around and under the shade of a large tree. Such 'katte' were used for rural transactions, meetings,courts or tax collection purposes in the antiquity. The Hangara-katte is also known as port town in the history.
Hangalur
Another place named after Hanga tribes lies close to Kundapur
and is known as Hangalur (Hangala+ oor) or the village of Hanga tribes.
Hangal, Hanagal
Film Artiste A.K. Hangal has popularized the place name
Hangal in Maharastra. Similarly, Hanagal in Dharwad district could be a place
name modified with passage of time from the original name of Hangal.
Hanga
There is a place in Maharastra, simply called Hanga.
Hangara
There is a place called Hangara (also known as Khangara) in Afghanistan.
Hangara
There is a place called Hangara (also known as Khangara) in Afghanistan.
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