Kushalanagar

Kushalanagar or Kushalanagara is a city located in the Kodagu district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Surrounded by Kaveri river, it is the gateway to Kodagu district. It also serves as the headquarters of Kushalanagar Taluk. By population, Kushalanagar is the second largest town in Kodagu district after Madikeri and the fastest developing town in the district. Kushalnagar is an important commercial centre in Kodagu.

Kushalanagar
Town
Kushalanagara
Kushalanagar Taluk Map
Nickname: 
Gateway of Kodagu
Kushalanagar
Location in Karnataka, India
Kushalanagar
Kushalanagar (India)
Coordinates: 12.457434°N 75.960332°E / 12.457434; 75.960332
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Government
  BodyTown Municipal Council
  AdministratorDr.Yathish Ullal K.A.S
  Chief OfficerKrishna Prasad
Area
  Town20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Town68,290
  Density3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
  Metro
80,000
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 234
Telephone code08276
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-12
Websitewww.kushalnagartown.mrc.gov.in
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