Ira, Dakshina Kannada Ira | |
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village | |
| Coordinates: 12°51′25″N74°59′09″E / 12.85698°N 74.98570°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Talukas | Bantwal |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,502 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Ira is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. [1] [2] It is located in the Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. Ira is situated at a distance of 30 km from Mangalore city. Ira is a showcase gram panchayat known for its cleanliness, sanitation and development projects. KIADB is planning a 700 acres (2.8 km2) small scale industrial park in Ira. This includes a Textile Park of 300 acres (1.2 km2).
As of 2001 [update] India census, Ira had a population of 6502 with 3199 males and 3303 females. [1]