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Maddur, Mandya

Maddur
ಮದ್ದೂರು
town
Coordinates: 12°35′06″N 77°03′00″E / 12.5849°N 77.05°E / 12.5849; 77.05Coordinates: 12°35′06″N 77°03′00″E / 12.5849°N 77.05°E / 12.5849; 77.05
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Mandya
Area
 • Total 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation 662 m (2,172 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 26,456
 • Density 4,246.55/km2 (10,998.5/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 571 428
Telephone code 08232
Vehicle registration KA-11
Website http://maddurtown.gov.in/

Maddur (Maddūru,Kannada: ಮದ್ದೂರು) is a town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It lies on the banks of the river Shimsha. It is 82 kilometers away from state capital Bangalore.

Maddur is located at 12°35′03″N 77°02′42″E / 12.584169°N 77.0449°E / 12.584169; 77.0449. It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2175 ft).

As of 2001 India census, Maddur had a population of 26,456. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Maddur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Maddur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Prominent leaders of Maddur include H.K Veeranna Gowda, A.D Bili Gowda, M.Manche Gowda, S.M Krishna, Appaji Gowda, M.S Siddaraju, Mrs.Kalpana siddaraju,and D.C Thamanna, Madhu G Madegowda and G. Madegowda

Maddur Vada is a famous type of vada named after the town of Maddur. Maddur has become an attractive stop for the travellers for this one reason. Onions and Rava help to give the Maddur vada its distinctive flavour. It seems the flour for this Vada is prepared using onion juice instead of water.

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