Mandya
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Mandya is a city in the state
of Karnataka
, India
. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 km from Mysore and 100 km from Bangalore
.
. It has a processing capacity of 5,000 tons of cane per day and was established 1933-1934.
, Mandya had a population of 131,211. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandya has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mandya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Mandya city 99% of the population speaks Kannada.
(popularly known as PESCE), located in Mandya, is one of the top engineering college in the state.
PET Indoor stadium for shuttle Badminton [International tournaments are held several times], Swimming pool, Cricket Stadium [Ranji tournament is played here] shows the encouragement toward sports.
The government of Karnataka
has also started a Medical college in Mandya. Its called MIMS [Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences].
Keonics Computer Center a Government of Karnataka organization is providing Computer Education for rural and unemployed youth at lower price. Bharathi Education Society was established in the 1970s for providing education to the rural students. Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the top govt medical colleges of karnataka. The Adi Chunchanagiri Shikshana Trust(R), which is one of the largest educational institute of Karnataka
, giving quality education to rural people is from mandya dist., having one medical college(AIMS) and one engineering college (BGSIT) in Mandya dist(B G nagar) .
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 km from Mysore and 100 km from Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
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Etymology
It is believed that the city is named after a sage called Maandavya. Hence it is also called Maandavya Nagara.Geography
Mandya is located at 12.52°N 76.9°E. It has an average elevation of 678 metres (2224 feet).Politics
Mandya is well known for its Politics. The community has a say in the workings of all major political parties. Mandya is also referred to as 'Sakkare Nagara' (Sugar City)Economy
The Mysore Sugar Company Ltd. is located in the heart of Mandya City. It is one of the oldest sugar factories to be setup in KarnatakaKarnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It has a processing capacity of 5,000 tons of cane per day and was established 1933-1934.
Agriculture
Mandya District is one of the most agriculturally prosperous districts in Karnataka. But before this, Mandya was termed as a desert and with the advent of irrigation from the K.R. Sagar reservoir (During 1930’s by Sir M. Visweswaraiah), there was substantially marked transformation in cropping pattern, composition of crops, better grown yield level, ultimately leading to better economic conditions of the people.Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Mandya had a population of 131,211. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandya has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mandya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Mandya city 99% of the population speaks Kannada.
Education
Peoples Education Society College of EngineeringPeoples Education Society College of Engineering
PES College of Engineering is an autonomous institute and technical engineering college located in Mandya, Karnataka, India. Established in 1962, it is run by the People's Education Trust...
(popularly known as PESCE), located in Mandya, is one of the top engineering college in the state.
PET Indoor stadium for shuttle Badminton [International tournaments are held several times], Swimming pool, Cricket Stadium [Ranji tournament is played here] shows the encouragement toward sports.
The government of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
has also started a Medical college in Mandya. Its called MIMS [Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences].
Keonics Computer Center a Government of Karnataka organization is providing Computer Education for rural and unemployed youth at lower price. Bharathi Education Society was established in the 1970s for providing education to the rural students. Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences is one of the top govt medical colleges of karnataka. The Adi Chunchanagiri Shikshana Trust(R), which is one of the largest educational institute of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, giving quality education to rural people is from mandya dist., having one medical college(AIMS) and one engineering college (BGSIT) in Mandya dist(B G nagar) .
Neighbourhoods of Mandya City
- Bandi Gowda Layout
- Gandhi Nagara
- Ashoka Nagara
- Arakeshwara Nagara
- Shankara Nagara
- Chamundeshwari Nagara
- Subash Nagara
- kallahalli
- Aanekere Beedhi
- Kuvempu Nagara
- Nehru Nagara
- Hosahalli
- Haalalli
- Vidya Nagara
- Swarnasandra
- Sugar Town
- SafdariyaBAD mohalla
- Acetate Town
- Vinayaka Nagara
- Guttal Colony
- Marigowda Badavane
- Vishweshwariah Nagar
- Udayagiri
- Gowdahalli
- Vinobha Road
- KEB colony
Notable people
- Ambarish - Popular Kannada film Star, and a Member of Parliament.
- S M Krishna - External affairs minister of Govt of India,Former chief minister of Karnataka state & former Governor of Maharastra state.
- B. M. SrikantaiahB. M. SrikantaiahB M Srikanthaiah was one of the most influential authors, writers and translators of Kannada literature.-Early life and education:He was born in Sampige village, Tumkur District Gubbi taluk...
- Influential author, writer and translator of Kannada literature - A N Murthy RaoA N Murthy RaoA N Murthy Rao was an eminent Kannada author. Bearing a rather long name of Akkihebbalu Narasimha Murthy Rao, he indeed lived to a ripe old age....
- Author and translator. - Nagathihalli ChandrashekharNagathihalli ChandrashekharNagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials...
- Kannada film director. - Divya Spandana - Popular South Indian film actress popularly know by the name Ramya.
- M.N.SingarammaM.N.SingarammaDr. M. N. Singaramma was an eminent scholar, writer and social activist from Mandya in Karnataka, Southern India. She wrote many philosophical books and articles under the pen name Sridevi....
Dr. - Writer of Philosophical Books in Kannada, Tamil and Hindi - Sridhar RangayanSridhar RangayanSridhar Rangayan ) is an Indian filmmaker who has made films with special focus on queer subjects. His queer films, The Pink Mirror and Yours Emotionally, have been considered groundbreaking because of their realistic and sympathetic portrayal of the largely closeted Indian gay community...
- Filmmaker - Director / Writer of internationally acclaimed films - K. S. NarasimhaswamyK. S. NarasimhaswamyDr. K. S. Narasimhaswamy was a prominent poet in Kannada language. His most popular collection of poems Mysooru Mallige has seen more than twenty reprints and sought as an ideal gift at a wedding to the newly married couple in Karnataka...
- The Creator of famous love poem book Mysoora Mallige - B.S.Yediyurappa- Karnataka's 25th chief minister,yadiyurappa born in Bookanakere, K.R.pete taluk
External links
- Homepage of Mandya
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Mysore/BJP-trying-to-strengthen-presence-in-Vokkaliga-heartland/articleshow/4406705.cmsBJP trying to strengthen presence in Vokkaliga heartland - The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
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