Mandya
Mandya
ಮಂಡ್ಯ - Mandya | |
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| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Dr. PC Jaffer IAS |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 131,211 |
Mandya (Template:Lang-kn) 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.
Etymology
It is believed that the city is named after a sage called Maandavya. Hence it is also called Maandavya Nagara. [citation needed]
Geography
Mandya is located at 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 678 metres (2224 feet).
Politics
Mandya is well known for its Politics. The political scene in Mandya is completely dominated by the Vokkaliga community and the community has a say in the workings of all major political parties. Mandya is also referred to as the "Vokkaliga(Gowdru) heartland" . [citation needed]
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 Karnataka. It has a processing capacity of 5,000 tons of cane per day and was established 1933-1934[2].
Agriculture
Mandya District is one of the most agriculturally prosperous districts in Karnataka. With the advent of irrigation from the K.R. Sagar reservoir (During 1930’s), 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
As of 2001[update] India census[3], 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. The language of 96% of the people Mandya is Kannada.
Education
Peoples Education Society College of Engineering(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) .
Neighbourhoods of Mandya City
- Bandi Gowda Layout
- Gandhi Nagara
- Ashoka Nagara
- Shankara Nagara
- Chamundeshwari Nagara
- Subash Nagara
- Kallahalli
- Aanekere Beedi
- Kuvempu Nagara
- Nehru Nagara
- Hosahalli
- Haalalli
- Vidya Nagara
- Swarnasandra
- Sugar Town
- Acetate Town
- Vinayaka Nagara
- Guttal Colony
- Marigowda Nagar
- Vishweshwariah Nagar
- Udayagiri
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.
- Nishchal Gowda - Sr. General Manager, Head Hunters India, Bangalore.
- G Madegowda - an ex MP, and a prominent farmer leader.
- B. M. Srikantaiah - Influential author, writer and translator of Kannada literature
- A N Murthy Rao - Author and translator.
- Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar - Kannada film director.
- Divya Spandana - Popular South Indian film actress popularly know by the name Ramya.
- Mandya Ramesh- Comedy actor
- M.N.Singaramma Dr. - Writer of Philosophical Books in Kannada, Tamil and Hindi
- Sridhar Rangayan - Filmmaker - Director / Writer of internationally acclaimed films
- K.S.Narasimhaswamy - The Creator of famous love poem book Mysoora Mallige
- Hamsaleka - The famous music director.
- Rathnaja - Popular Movie Director.
- [[Madhu Kumar BM]- 1st international swimmer from India/National record holder
- [[PRAVEEN H N ]- Future Leader & Piller of Loreal India