India's National Highway number 66 (NH 66) connecting Mangalore (Kudla or Mangaluru) to Mumbai (Bombay) passes through this village.

The Pangala river joins Arabian Sea near Mattu.

The Shankarapura village which is famous for its jasmine flowers is nearby.

According to the Indian Census of 2001, Pangala has a population of 1,948 (including 903 males, 1,045 females) in 438 households.

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