Piriyapatna

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Coordinates: 12.34° N 76.1° E

Piriyapatna
Piriyapatna
State  - District(s)	Karnataka  - Mysore
Coordinates	12.34° N 76.1° E
Area  - Elevation	- 844 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	14,922  -

Piriyapatna is a panchayat town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Piriyapatna is located at 12.34° N 76.1° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 844 metres (2769 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Piriyapatna had a population of 14,922. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Piriyapatna has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 61%. In Piriyapatna, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Piriyapatna