Mulki 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. Nearest railway station is Mulki railway station

Mulki Taluk Moolikapur, Mulky
Town
Mulki Taluk Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Mulki Taluk Mulki Taluk (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13.1°N 74.8°E / 13.1; 74.8
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dakshina Kannada
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2011[1])
• Total	17,274
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Kannada, Tulu, Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-19
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] 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, Mogaveeras, Bunts, Goud Saraswats and Tulu Brahmins.

Economy

Skilled workers form small cottage industries and are entrepreneurial. Other major contribution to the local economy comes from agriculture and fishing.

Notable people

• Srinidhi Shetty
• Suniel Shetty
• Girish Karnad
• Mulki Sunder Ram Shetty
• Karnad Sadashiva Rao
• Budhi Kunderan
• Stan Ageira
• Ammembal Subba Rao Pai

Media

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:

1. Udayavani
2. Karavali Ale
3. Daijiworld
4. Varthabharathi
5. Prajavani
6. The Times of India

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mulki, Karnataka.

karnataka.gov.in