Mulki, India
| Mulki ಮುಲ್ಕಿ Moolikapur, Mulky | |
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  Mulki   Mulki Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°06′N 74°48′E / 13.1°N 74.8°ECoordinates: 13°06′N 74°48′E / 13.1°N 74.8°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 17,274 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Tulu, Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-19 |
| Website |
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Mulki (Tulu: ಮುಲ್ಕಿ) is a panchayat town located at Mangalore Taluk in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is on the banks of Shambhavi River. It was earlier known as Moolikapur, turned to Mulki. A small town with people of diverse religions, it is 10 km north of Suratkal. Karnad is a locality within Mulki.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Mulki had a population of 16,398. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Mulki has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Mulki, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority population of Mulki is Hindu, although there is a significant diversity in the form of Muslim and Christians. Hindus in Mulki are very diverse in themselves with a significant population of Billavas, Mogaveera Vokkaligas, Bunts, Goud Saraswats and Brahmins.
Economy
Skilled workers form small cottage industries and are entrepreneurial. Other major contribution to the local economy comes from agriculture and fishing.
Travel
Mulki is easily accessible via road, air, train and sea. National Highway 66 passes through the heart of Mulki. The Mulki railway station is about 5 kilometres from the Mulki downtown. The nearest airport is in the town of Bajpe which is about 20 kilometres from Mulki. The New Mangalore seaport forms a convenient way to transport cargo to Mulki.
Temples
- Sri Durga Parameshwari Temple, Bappanadu in NH-66 (from Mangalore 30 km - From Udupi 30 km) - famous for Bappanadu Dolu. The temple covers the nearby 9 Villages.[3]
- Shri Kolekady Temple, Mulki
- Sri Venkataramana Temple, Mulki
- Sri Hari Hara Temple, Karnad
- Sri Hanuman Temple, Mulki
- Sri Vishwanatha Temple, Punaroor
- Sri Veerabhadra Mahamaya Temple, Maanampaady, Mulki
Churches
- C.S.I. Unity Church, Mulki
- Immaculate Conception Church, Karnad
- Ghazani Church Mulki (est. 1670)
- Divine Call Centre, Karnad
Mosques & Darga
- Noor Masjid, Karnad
- Shafi Jumma Masjid, Mulki
- Hanfi Masjid, Kilpady, Mulki
- Jamiya Masjid, Mulki
- Zinda Madarsha Waliyullah Darga, Darga Road, Mulki
- Mulki Darga, Shafi Jumma Masjid, Mulki
- Darga, Gajani Area, Mulki
Notable people from Mulki
- Suniel Shetty
- Sunil Kamath
- Girish Karnad
- Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty
- Karnad Sadashiv Rao
- Budhi Kunderan[4]
- Stan Ageira
Local news sources
The nearby cities of Mangalore and Udupi provide print publications and Internet sites that report news about Mulki. The most prominent local news sources are:
Nearby places
References
- ↑ http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india- karnataka.php?cityid=2942401000
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "The Durga Parameshwari Temple". rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in/temples/. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ↑ "Budhi Kunderan".
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