Hampankatta is located in the heart of Mangalore and is considered one of the premium neighbourhoods of the city. It houses the Mangalore Central Railway Station. The Mangalore Airport is 15.7 kilometres from here and can be reached via the Airport Road.

Hampankatta real estate at least has ten developers working on various projects such as Bhandary, Vishwas Bawa, Prestige, Northern Sky Properties, Mohtisham Complexes, Poonam Builders, K2 Builders and Realtors, Apoorva and Abhiman Constructions. Mostly apartment and villa developments are coming up in the city. Hampankatta property includes 1, 2, 3 and 4BHK configurations that measure 514 to 3662 sq ft. Currently property in Hampankatta is priced between Rs 3800 and 5850 sq ft. The lowest rates are being charged in K2 Builders and Realtors’ project Aqua while the highest rates are payable for Prestige Westholme. There are 80 apartment communities in Hampankatta where interested buyers can seek property.

There are several educational institutions in Hampankatta such as Milagres College, St. Aloysius Group of Institutions, University College, Milagres Pre-University College and much more. Healthcare is provided by both state and private hospitals. The Kasturba Medical College caters to most of the local populace. Wenlock Hospital is the biggest hospital run by the state government in the Dakshina Kannada District. Lady Goschen Hospital is another popular one in the area.