Mulki, India
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| Coordinates | 13°06′N 74°48′E / 13.1°N 74.8°ECoordinates: 13°06′N 74°48′E / 13.1°N 74.8°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Dakshina Kannada |
| Population | 16,398 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Mulki (Kannada: ಮುಲ್ಕಿ) is a panchayat town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is on the banks of Shambhavi River. It was earlier known as Moolikapur, turned to Mulki. A small town with people of diverse religions, it is 10 km north of Suratkal. Karnad is a locality within Mulki.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Mulki had a population of 16,398. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Mulki has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Mulki, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority population of Mulki is Hindu, although there is a significant diversity in the form of muslim and Christians. Hindus in Mulki are very diverse in themselves with a significant population of Billavas, Bunts,(Moghaveera) Vokkaligas, Konkanis and Brahmins.
[edit] Economy
Skilled workers form small cottage industries and are entrepreneurial . Other other major contribution to the local economy comes from agriculture and fishing.
[edit] Travel
Mulki is easily accessible via road, air, train and sea. National highway 17 (Now NH 66) passes through the heart of Mulki. The Mulki railway station is about 5 kilometres from the Mulki downtown. The nearest airport is in the town of Bajpe which is about 20 kilometres from Mulki. The New Mangalore seaport [1] forms a convenient way to transport cargo to Mulki.
[edit] Temples
- Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, Bappanadu in NH-17 (from Mangalore 30 km - From Udupi 30 km)- famous for Bappanadu Dolu.The temple covers the nearby 9 Villages.
- Sri Venkataramana Temple, Mulki
- Sri Hari Hara Temple, Karnad
- Sri Hanuman Temple, Mulki
- Sri Vishwanatha Temple, Punaroor
[edit] Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church, Karand
- Ghazani Church Mulki, est 1670
[edit] Mosques
- Noor Masjid, Karnad
- Shafi Masjid, Mulki
[edit] Local news sources
The nearby cities of Mangalore and Udupi provide print publications and Internet sites that report news about Mulki. The most prominent local news sources are:
- Udayavani [2]
- Karavali Ale
- Daijiworld [3]
- Varthabharathi [4]
- Prajavani
- Gulf Kannadiga [5]
- The Times of India
[edit] Nearby places
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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