Adyar, Karnataka
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Adyar is a suburb of Mangalore city in Karnataka, India.
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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Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
References
- ^ "With Harekala-Adyar dam-cum-bridge complete, people demand its opening". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "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.