Adyar, Karnataka

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View over Adyar, looking towards Mangalore from Adyar Falls
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Adyar
Location in Karnataka, India
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Adyar
Adyar (India)
Coordinates: 12°52′N74°55′E / 12.87°N 74.91°E / 12.87; 74.91
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
Talukas Mangalore
Population
 (2001)
  Total6,501
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA

Adyar is a suburb of Mangalore city in Karnataka, India.

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Geography

Adyar is situated on the north bank of the Netravati River approximately 10km to the east of central Mangalore.

Adyar is north-west of the Pavoor Uliya island, which it is connected to via a footbridge. The footbridge is closed during monsoon season. Other local sites of interest include the Adyar Falls, a series of waterfalls.

The 520m Harekala-Adyar road bridge was completed in April 2023, connecting Adyar to Harekala on the south side of the Netravati River and providing a source of water supply to the Mangalore region. [1]

National Highway 73 runs through Adyar.

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Adayar Falls

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Adyar had a population of 6501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Adyar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 78% of males and 68% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. "With Harekala-Adyar dam-cum-bridge complete, people demand its opening". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.