Mandya
Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Mysore and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bangalore.
Mandya | |
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City | |
Mandya bus stand | |
| Nickname: Sugar City | |
Mandya | |
| Coordinates: 12.52°N 76.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Mysore division |
| District | Mandya |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 692.14 km2 (267.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 137,735 |
| • Rural | 277,795 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571401 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-11, KA-54 |
| Website | http://www.mandyacity.mrc.gov.in/en |
Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar City (Kannada: Sakkare Nagara) because sugarcane is a major crop grown here. The district offices are located here. The city has been divided into 35 wards of the Mandya City Municipal Council.
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