Piriyapatna

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  ?Piriyapatna
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 12°20′N 76°06′E / 12.34, 76.1
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 844 m (2,769 ft)
District(s) Mysore
Population 14,922 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°20′N 76°06′E / 12.34, 76.1 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[2], 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
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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