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Mangalore v • d • e Karnataka • India
Mangalore
District(s)	Dakshina Kannada
Coordinates	12.87° N 74.88° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 45 m (148 ft)
Population	398,745 (2001)

Coordinates: 12.87° N 74.88° E

Mangalore is a city and a municipal corporation in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Mangalore is located at 12.87° N 74.88° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 45 metres (147 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mangalore had a population of 398,745. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mangalore has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Mangalore, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.