Sulya

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Coordinates: 12.57° N 75.38° E

Sulya
Sulya
State  - District(s)	Karnataka  - Dakshina Kannada
Coordinates	12.57° N 75.38° E
Area  - Elevation	- 108 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	18,026  -

Sulya (Sullia)is a panchayat town in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a taluk headquarters of Sullia taluk. This place once infested with mosquitoes and feared for malaria has now become an educational centre.

[edit] Geography

Sulya is located at 12.57° N 75.38° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 108 metres (354 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sulya had a population of 18,026. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sulya has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Sulya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sulya