Krishnarajasagara

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  ?Krishnarajasagara
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 12°26′N 76°23′E / 12.44, 76.38
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 791 m (2,595 ft)
District(s) Mandya
Population 8,510 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°26′N 76°23′E / 12.44, 76.38

Krishnarajasagara(Kannada: ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜಸಾಗರ) is a town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Krishnarajasagara is located at 12.44° N 76.38° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 791 metres (2595 feet). The town of Krishnarajasagara is near the Krishna Raja Sagara dam and reservoir.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Krishnarajasagara had a population of 8510. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Krishnarajasagara has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 60%. In Krishnarajasagara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Krishnarajasagara
  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.