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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Kodagu (Coorg) |
| Population • Density |
13,186 (2001[update]) • 3,296.5 /km2 (8,538 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
4 km2 (2 sq mi) • 830 m (2,723 ft) |
Kushalanagara is a town located in the east of Kodagu district, near the Kaveri river, in the state of Karnataka, India. The Bylakuppe settlement for Tibetan refugees is nearby in Mysore district. In pre-Independence times, it was known as Fraserpet after Colonel Fraser who was the Political Agent in Coorg around 1834.[1]
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Geography
Kushalnagar is located at 12°28′N 75°58′E / 12.47°N 75.97°E[2]. It has an average elevation of 831 metres (2726 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[3], Kushalnagar had a population of 13,262. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kushalnagar has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Kushalnagar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages
The main languages in Kushalanagara are Kannada and Kodava Takk.
References
- ^ Anon. 1908 The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Vol. 11. Oxford. page 12
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kushalnagar
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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