Mandya
Mandya | |
|---|---|
City | |
Mandya bus stand | |
| Nickname: Sugar City | |
Mandya in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Mysore |
| 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 |
| • Density | 8,088/km2 (20,950/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 277,795 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571401 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-11 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | mandyacity |
Mandya (ⓘ) is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mandya district. It is also called Sugar City (Kannada: Sakkare Nagara) because sugarcane is a major crop grown here, and sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. The district offices are located here. The city has been divided into 35 wards of the Mandya City Municipal Council.