Mandya

Mandya ಮಂಡ್ಯ Mandavya
Town
Veeranjaneya Temple
Mandya
Coordinates: 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E / 12.52; 76.9Coordinates: 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E / 12.52; 76.9
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Bayaluseeme
District	Mandya
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	B N Krishnaiah
• Corporation Commissioner	Shasi kumar
Elevation	678 m (2,224 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	131,211
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	571401
Website	www.mandyacity.gov.in

Mandya is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mandya district and is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Mysore and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bangalore. Sugar factories contribute majorly to the economy of the city.It is also called as "SAKKARE NADU"(In local language it means city of sugar)because of the reason sugarcane is major crop and people's here are most lovely and kindness.

Mandya is located at 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E / 12.52; 76.9. It has an average elevation of 678 metres (2,224 ft).

As of 2001^[update] India census, 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 2016, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated another 13 ft (4.0 m) statue of Bahubali made id the 3rd – 9th centuries in Arthipura, Mandya district. Excavation work is expected to be completed by 2018. ASI has also excavated an 8th-century statue of Bahubali in Arthipura, Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, that is 3 ft (0.91 m) feet wide and 3.5 ft (1.1 m) tall.