Mandya

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Mandya
City
Mandya bus stand
Nickname:  Sugar City
Mandya
Coordinates: 12°31′N 76°54′E / 12.52°N 76.9°E / 12.52; 76.9
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Division	Mysore
District	Mandya
Government
• Body	City Municipal Council
Area
• City	17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
• Rural	692.14 km2 (267.24 sq mi)
Elevation	678 m (2,224 ft)
Population  (2011)
• City	137,735
• Density	8,100/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
• Rural	277,795 [1]
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	571401[2]
Vehicle registration	KA-11
Website	http://www.mandyacity.mrc.gov.in/en

Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Mysore and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bangalore.

Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar City (Kannada: Sakkare Nagara) because sugarcane is a major crop grown here. The district offices are located here. The city has been divided into 35 wards of the Mandya City Municipal Council.